PositionSummary

　　At StonyBrook Medicine, a Medical RecordsSpecialist is a valuable member of our team, who provides administrativeand executive support and has the ability to interface with all levels ofmanagement throughout the hospital. Accurately obtain abstract, record and report cancerpatient information from inpatient and outpatient sources in the cancerregistry data base for the purposes of supporting the hospital's mission toprovide excellence in patient care, education, research and planning. Qualified candidates will demonstratesuperior patient care and possess outstanding communication skills whileadhering to our high standard of excellence.

　　Duties of a TH Medical RecordsSpecialist in the Cancer Registry department may include the following but are not limited to:

　　Additionally, registrars are required to support the hospital'sCancer Program and Breast Program Accreditation Standards by completing alldocumentation and coding specifications in preparation for submission to theNational Cancer Data Base, and meet the requirements set forth by the NYS DOHPublic Health Law 2401.Case finding: locating all internal and external sources ofcancer-related patient encounters, including physician-based hospital practicesand determining cancer eligibility. Includes all cancer-related pathologyreports; all radiation and medical oncology consults and treatment summaries,all inpatient admissions and outpatient encounters. Utilizing all cancer related deathcertificates, all tumor board cases and lists provided to the registry forinclusion and reporting by hospital-based physician practices.Abstracting: accurately recording and coding required data into asoftware program to create a viable, reliable database. All this in accordance with ICDO-3, AJCC -TNM Staging Manual, Collaborative Stage, NAACCR, SEER, Multiple Primary andHistology Rules as well as specifications set down by the American College ofSurgeons/Commission on Cancer and the New York State Cancer Registry.Quality Review: keeping ontop of yearly Standards-setter changes in collecting data, and subsequentsoftware changes and downloads, with the correction of any errors, so that allsubmitted data is accurate and timely.

　　Qualifications

　　Required Qualifications:CancerRegistry Certification (Certified Tumor Registrar). High school diploma. At least one year of administrative experience in hospital or healthcare setting. Knowledge of cancer codingsystems (IDCO-3, AJCC-TNM, FORDS, Cancer Program Standards, NAACCR, SEER).Excellent computer data entry and writingskills with ability to process high-volume work load.Associatedegree-level knowledge of anatomy and physiology and advanced medicalterminology.

　　Preferred Qualifications:Associate's degree or higher.Previous experience in cancer registrysetting, leadership role, with advanced computer and writing skills.

　　Special Notes:Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application.

　　Posting Overview:This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days.An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).

　　If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.

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　　Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment.Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.This function/position maybe designated as "essential." This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

　　Prior to start date,the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

　　Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services*Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references.Successfully complete a 5 panel drug screen*Successfully complete a Background Check investigation.Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).

　　Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

　　*The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination.

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　　Official Job Title:TH Staff Assistant I

　　Job Field:Professional Clinical

　　Primary Location:US-NY-East Setauket

　　Department/Hiring Area:Cancer Registry-Stony Brook University Hospital

　　Schedule:Per DiemShift:VariableShift Hours:Flexible Hours / As NeededPass Days:Sat, Sun

　　Posting Start Date:Feb 22, 2021

　　Posting End Date:May 24, 2021, 3:59:00 AM

　　Salary:Commensurate with experience

　　Salary Grade:SL2

　　Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

　　Minimum Salary: 31200.00Maximum Salary: 31200.00Salary Unit: Yearly