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A Cancer Registry Assistant supports cancer registrars by gathering, organizing, and maintaining patient cancer data for research, treatment, and reporting purposes. They ensure accuracy in medical records, input data into cancer registry databases, and may communicate with healthcare professionals to verify information. Their work helps hospitals, researchers, and public health organizations track cancer trends and improve patient care. Strong attention to detail, familiarity with medical terminology, and proficiency in data entry are essential skills for this role.

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To thrive as a Cancer Registry Assistant, you need strong attention to detail, data entry accuracy, and a background in medical terminology or healthcare-related fields. Familiarity with cancer registry software (such as Abstract Plus or OncoLog), electronic health records, and potentially Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) coursework or certification can be beneficial. Excellent organizational skills, discretion with confidential information, and effective communication are key soft skills for this position. These competencies ensure precise data collection and reporting, which are critical for supporting patient care and cancer research initiatives.

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Cancer Data Compliance Specialist, Norton Cancer Registry - Onsite, Shifts Between 6a-6p

Norton Healthcare

Louisville, KY • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 16 days ago


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7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 186 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

235th of 887 rated healthcare providers


Job description

Responsibilities
*This is an onsite role in Louisville, Kentucky.*
This (in-person) position requires processing all outcome studies including data requests from physicians, Network Cancer Committee, Pediatric Cancer Committee, administration, marketing, business development, KY Cancer Registry, and other outside sources. The position requires a thorough knowledge of the Cancer Registry data system, the American College of Surgeons Cancer Program and the National Cancer Data Base. The Cancer Data Compliance Specialist will design and produce statistical reports/graphs as requested for outcome reporting. The Cancer Data Compliance Specialist will review cancer data abstracts for accuracy in analysis of cancer data and will assist in training cancer data analysts as necessary in quality issues, including new cancer data standards. The Cancer Data Compliance Specialist will be available to assist with abstracting data to maintain the minimal six month abstracting standard. The Cancer Data Compliance Specialist will process the quality initiatives of Norton Cancer Institute with the assistance of the Manager and Supervisor of the Registry. The position reports NCI's NCDB Annual Call for Data and Quality reporting.
Qualifications
Required:
  • Three years working with National Cancer Registry
  • Three years as Certified Tumor Registrar
  • Associate Degree
  • Oncology Data Specialist (ODS)

Desired:
  • Five years working with National Cancer Registry
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Registered Health Information Administrator OR Registered Health Information Technician

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Norton Healthcare is a not-for-profit hospital and health care system and is Louisville's second largest employer, with more than 18,000 employees, over 1,700 employed medical providers and approximately 2,000 total physicians on its medical staff. The system includes six hospitals (five in Louisville and one in Madison, Indiana) with 1,993 licensed beds, eight outpatient centers, 18 Norton Immediate Care Centers, eight Norton Prompt Care at Walgreens clinics and an expanded telehealth program. It provides care at more than 340 locations throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana.

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Health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Louisville, KY, US

Year founded

1988