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Salem Hospital's regional medical center, located in the heart of downtown Salem, Oregon, is the only medical center of its size in a 50 mile radius. Our Hospital is one of the largest of Oregon's 57 acute care hospitals, and we are the city's largest private employer, with approximately 3,500 full and part-time employees. We are a not-for-profit hospital, licensed for 454 acute care beds. Our large, expanding campus allows Salem Hospital to offer a wide range of the latest technologies and services in and around Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Our team of dedicated staff members stands out because of our commitment to provide the very best service. Join our dynamic, team-oriented and quality focused team of professionals, and assume the role of Clinical Registrar within the Health Information Management Department.
The Registrar is responsible for clinical data registry activities including case finding, abstracting and coding of clinical data. He/she will provide support and leadership for registry activities related to JCAHO, CMS and ACOS approvals program requirements including patient care studies, report preparation and distribution, as well as provide for quality assurance of registry data and physician 10% chart review when required. General Responsibilities: - Abstract and code clinical data from medical records.
- Perform case finding and evaluate exclusion and inclusion criteria for case submissions.
- Coordinate, obtain and verify clinical information and data to support clinical quality performance measurement and improvement.
- Compile, collate and distribute monthly, quarterly and yearly reports.
- Responsible for the timely and accurate export of clinical data for State, Federal or other regulatory and accreditation programs. This includes but is not limited to: cancer data to the Oregon State Cancer Registry (as required by Oregon Law); The ACOS National Cancer Database.
Demonstrated Strengths Salem Health is looking for the following demonstrated strengths as defined by the Gallup Organization: Service: A drive to be of service to others Ethics: A clear understanding of right and wrong that guides actions Responsibility: The need to assume personal accountability for work Problem Solving: An ability to think things through with incomplete data Empathy: Understanding the point of view and feelings of others Team: Engages in mutually supportive relationships Essential Functions:
- Adequate vision, hearing, and manual dexterity to perform duties.
Special Skills, Knowledge or Ability:
- Mid-level to advanced knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology and understanding of disease processes and coding.
- Data entry on network computer system, proficiency in database usage as to be able to abstract data directly into computerized database system and ability to compile data for reporting.
- Must have the ability to hold in confidence any information regarding patients, personnel, or any other matters which are confidential in nature.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and concerns easily while working in a busy, multidisciplinary setting.
- Requires self-direction and the ability to exercise judgment in prioritizing, accuracy and promptness in completion of tasks.
Minimum Qualifications: - Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) AND a minimum of two (2) years experience as a Cancer Registrar, OR Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) with a minimum of 2 years of Cancer Registry experience required.
- RHIT or RHIA with CTR certification is strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in abstracting required.
- Detail oriented and advanced computer skills required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
Additional Information:
In order to be considered for this position, your resume must reflect all relevant licenses, certifications, education, and experience noted in the requirements and minimum qualification sections of this job posting. Without this information, candidates cannot be considered for positions to which they may be qualified.
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