TUMOR REGISTRARS (ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL CAREERS) California Occupational Guide Number 2002A (part) Interest Area: Emerging Occupations 1996
THE JOB 
As part of the medical records technicians and administrators team, Tumor Registrars compile, maintain, and review patient data to use in cancer management. To carry out the job, the Registrars identify all reportable cancer cases at the hospital by reviewing all pathology reports, autopsy reports, and medical records. The information is stored in the computer. The Registrars make follow-up inquiries to the patients as well as to their families and current doctors. Statistical graphics and written reports are produced from the gathered information and reviewed by other medical records staff and cancer treatment research teams.
COMPENSATION
Wage data is not available for Tumor Registrars.
REQUIREMENTS
Skills
- Interact with different kinds of patients, their families, and other
health professionals
- Understand human behavior
- Gain trust of others
- Work as a team member
- Pay careful attention to detail
Training/Requirements
- High School graduate
- Associate degree usually required
- Prior experience in a hospital records department (usually a Medical
Records Technician is trained on the job to fill a Tumor Registry
position)
- Knowledge of cancer disease process and cancer therapy is preferred
- Professionally capable of handling public contact and confidential
information
OCCUPATIONAL CODES
DOT (Dictionary of Occupational Titles, 4th Ed., Rev. 1): 079.362-018 OES (Occupational Employment Survey) System: 329110
Source: State of California, Employment Development Department,
Labor Market Information Division, Information Services Group,
(916) 262-2162
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