Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains registry functions as defined in the current standards of the ACS and PCR.
• Accurately and completely identifies all appropriate cases for the cancer registry database.
• Prepares oncology-related reports for staff, physicians and outside organizations as requested.
• Accurately abstracts required data items within 6 months of the date of first contact at GVH for each new malignancy identified at GVH according to the current conventions of the ACS and PCR.
• Reports new cancer data to the NCDB as required by the ACS.
• Performs quality control audits, including 10 percent physician reviews of the registry data and state-mandated audits of case-finding and abstracting, and reports findings to the Cancer Control Committee.
• Maintains current and accurate follow-up as required by the ACS.
• Ensures accuracy and maintains security of registry data and patient confidentiality.
• Pursues continuing education opportunities to maintain credentials.
• Coordinates and provides staff support for weekly tumor boards.
• Participates in quarterly Cancer Committee and Breast Program Leadership committee meetings.