Cancer Registrar

The University of Kansas Health System

Remote Cancer Registrar identifying and abstracting reportable cases for The University of Kansas Health System. Maintaining cancer registry records and follow-up reviews under Commission on Cancer standards.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeRemote • Kansas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cancer registry practices, including case abstraction and compliance with Commission on Cancer standards, while maintaining patient confidentiality and adhering to HIPAA regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Certified Tumor RegistrarCancer Registry AbstractionMedical Terminology KnowledgeEpic Software ExperienceQuality Assurance in Reporting

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Hard Skills

Case AbstractionReportable Case IdentificationAnnual Follow-Up ReviewQuality and Performance StandardsClinical Competencies

Soft Skills

Professional InteractionDiscretionEffective CommunicationCourteous Office Interaction

Tools & Technologies

Cancer Registry SoftwareEpic Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Tumor Registrar

Industry Keywords

Commission on Cancer StandardsHIPAA RegulationsMedical TerminologyAnatomy and Physiology

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify applicable reportable cases for cancer registry abstract entry according to national and central registry requirements
Abstract analytic and non-analytic cases according to Commission on Cancer standards
Perform annual follow-up review on all active patients
Interact with patients and designated contacts discreetly and professionally
Handle office interactions effectively and courteously
Share information appropriately with other organizations within HIPAA treatment, payment and operations regulations
Maintain work records, policies and procedures
Meet departmental quality, performance and production standards
Run software edits to assure quality and populate required fields
Perform assigned professional, clinical and/or technical competencies
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associates Degree in a health-related field
Certified Tumor Registrar certification from the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA)
Extensive knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy and physiology
Ability to identify applicable reportable cases for abstract entry according to governing cancer registry bodies
Ability to abstract analytic and non-analytic cases according to Commission on Cancer standards
Ability to perform annual follow-up review on all active patients
Ability to maintain work records, policies and procedures
Ability to meet department quality, performance and production standards
Ability to use software edits to assure quality and populate required fields
Ability to perform the professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department
Epic and Cancer Registry software experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal employment opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
Continuous improvement and commitment to excellence
Collaboration with physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals
Academic medical center environment
Life-changing treatments and complex care opportunities