DeKalb Medical is more than just a hospital. We are a not-for-profit health system, comprised of three hospital campuses, known for our premier clinical services, the latest technological advances and a caring and highly trained staff.
Responsibilities: Analyze and abstract all pertinent data related to cases of malignancies treated by the Medical Staff. Place multiple physician office telephone calls or visits in an effort to obtain outside treatment information to complete the abstract. Assist in preparation of data and reports generated by the Cancer Registry. Maintains a basic understanding of the work flow in the Health Information Management Department. Informs supervisor of backlogs. Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or individual with equal qualifications possessing extensive knowledge of medical terminology, oncology terminology, anatomy, and physiology, diagnostic procedures, disease processes, staging and treatment. Basic knowledge of ICD-O or comparable coding system. Computer knowledge and experience with Microsoft Windows operating system.