·         CTR certification required

·         Prefer 5+ years abstracting experience

·         Experience working in a Cancer Registry or taking Cancer Registry classes, and/or CTR-eligible

·         Excellent organizational skills in maintaining Cancer Data files and conducting annual follow up of cancer data center patients.

·         Excellent data entry skills with a high degree of accuracy.

·         Skill in prioritizing and performing a variety of duties within a system that has constantly changing assignments, priorities, and deadlines.

·         Detailed knowledge of laws, rules and regulations affecting the confidentiality of medical information, and the release of medical information.

·         Skill in working independently and following through on assignments in an environment with frequent interruptions.

·         Ability to develop and maintain effective, credible working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization, administration and the medical staff.

·         Excellent communication skills in contacting patients and answering patient questions.

·         Demonstrated ability in working as a team and collaborating with colleagues.

·         Skill in writing legibly and using basic English grammar to complete concise documentation.

·         Skill in speaking clearly and distinctly using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to obtain and convey information to individuals at various organizational levels and to the general public.

·         Ability to work independently and exercise appropriate decisions in determining follow up actions and complete assignments in a timely manner.

·         Ability to judge system/procedure malfunctions/discrepancies and circumstances to be reported to supervisor for immediate action.

·         Basic knowledge of the California Cancer Registry (CCR), SEER Reporting requirements, and Commission on Cancer requirements.

·         Working knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and disease processes.

·         Knowledge of the ICD-0 coding classification scheme, or other diagnostic coding classification scheme such as ICD-9 or ICD-10.

·         Working knowledge of a medical record, and how to interpret the contents of a record.

·         Ability to abstract clinical and demographic information from patient records and enter accurately into Cancer Data center database.

·         Knowledge of CNEXT database.

·         Working knowledge of computers and their applicability in the management of health information. Ability to use hospital systems including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook.

·         Basic Working knowledge of a large university research hospital: its purpose, functions, and internal/external relationships.

·         Knowledge and understanding of functions and activities of hospital departments contacted for source information to expeditiously coordinate follow up procedures.