Posting Details

Job Title Tumor Registrar/UKHC Requisition Number RE49202 Working Title Tumor Registrar/UKHC Department Name H3997:EVPHA Information Technology Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 10 Salary Range $23.25-39.10/hour Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education AA Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience 1 yr Required License/Registration/Certification Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) eligible. Certification required within three years of hire. Physical Requirements This position requires intermittently sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); occasionally lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds; and standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Shift Primarily day shift 8am-4:30pm Schedule flexibility is important (Potential for occasional nights, weekends, and/or holidays dependent upon department business needs) Job Summary The University of Kentucky is seeking a Tumor Registrar to support the department’s mission of providing timely and compiled information to clinicians and other ancillary personnel, and the Kentucky Cancer Registry in support of educational and legal requirements. This position will complete abstracting, case-finding and follow-up including abstracting data from the medical record charts, and completing abstracting codes using SEER, Solid Tumor Rules, STORE, and AJCC staging rules. The selected candidate will adhere to ACOS Standard 5.2 and abstract RCRS cases first, while maintaining assigned productivity standards.

This is a remote position.

IEBC (Internal Candidate Being Considered) Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Medical terminology, human anatomy, physiology, ICD-O & CPDMS, technical/computer and typing skills. Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience An associate’s degree and at least one year of related experience Deadline to Apply 02/26/2025 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.


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