Medical Records Technician (Lead Cancer Registrar)

The Cancer Registrar is directly accountable to the Baltimore VA Nurse manager of the Radiation Oncology Clinical Care Center (ROCCC) or other supervisor who provides the clinical and administrative supervision and general instruction, plans and assigns work, assigns time schedules, approves leave, and completes performance evaluation. The incumbent is the Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) and/or Cancer Conference Coordinator to the Cancer Committee in the general medical and surgical center.

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major Duties include but are not limited to: Tumor Registry Coordinator DATA COLLECTION Develop procedures to identify all cases of malignant disease from the departments of the medical center and outpatient clinics where patients are diagnosed and treated. Audits the medical records' disease indexes on a biannual basis. Obtaining core information from the patient's medical records including demographic characteristics, history of caner, diagnostic procedures, diagnosis, extent of disease and staging, and treatment. DATA MANAGEMENT Maintains the confidentiality and security of patient data stored in the tumor registry computer files Develops and completes quality control of case finding, abstracting, coding of follow-up information and processing procedures Organizes work, set priorities, and delegate tasks/responsibilities Completes the necessary forms for collection, processing and analysis of data Knowledge of neoplastic disease process, cancer staging systems, biologic and molecular prognostic indicators to determine derived stage Knowledge of reportable disease, surveillance, epidemiology and end results program, cancer staging systems, multiple primary and histology rules, international classification of disease for oncology, morphology and topography, cancer treatment modalities, and data requirements Ability to operate computerized programs to review documentation within the electronic medical record and cancer registry software Utilizes the electronic health record to identify and abstract/code the required data elements Conducts lifetime follow-up on patients, documenting the progression recurrence of their disease and other required elements Organizes and maintains a data system that will conform to the highest standard of tumor registry operation and meet the needs of users of the registry data in accordance with the guidelines established by the American College of Surgeons Cancer Program DATA RETRIEVAL AND ANALYSIS Formulates procedures for manual and/or computer retrieval of tumor registry data Develops, organizes, implements, and maintains an accurate system to identify all reportable diagnoses Assembles and disseminates data collected by the tumor registry, including collection and preparation of routine and special statistical reports which summarize the cancer experience of this medical center Provides statistical data to the state central registry fulfilling all state registry regulations and requirements in compliance with VA regulations and federal law Assists clinicians and research on cancer related studies and research projects by providing data. KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION Knowledge of current medical record technology and professional registry operations. Natural history of cancers including knowledge of cell types associated with various types of cancer and procedures for identifying neoplasms. Anatomy and physiology as well as medical terminology, common acronyms, and symbols. Tumor nomenclature and classifications; be able to code topography, morphology, and register tumor cases. Descriptive statistics and end results reporting. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade). Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Available Virtual: This is a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 512-25582-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.