Cancer Registrar Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the cancer registrar opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for general administrative clerical support for cancer registry which may include supporting cancer committee, staging or other registry forms, mailing/faxing letters, assembling materials, etc.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Knowledge of tumor pathology, anatomy and physiology, cancer staging systems, clinical applications of cancer diagnosis, treatment regimens, research protocols, and follow-up criteria preferred
• CTR, current
• Graduate of an accredited cancer program
• Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology
• Knowledge and experience with computer software, especially for cancer case abstracting and reporting
• Uses criteria established by the Michigan Cancer Surveillance Program (MCSP) and the American College of Surgeons – Commission on Cancer (ACoS-CoC)
• Knowledge / Experience – preferred
• Expert in abstracting and coding rules

I am excited to be applying for the position of cancer registrar. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for support to the cancer registry team and cancer programs at the various CoC accredited TriStar facilities.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Maintains records on cancer cases
• Reviews computerized listings from HIS, pathology, chemotherapy and radiation treatment
• Certified Tumor Registrar by the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA)
• Uses ICD-0 coding
• High school education and specialized courses in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and cancer disease process
• Maintenance of continuing education requirements and membership in NCRA and State Association
• Graduate from an approved Cancer Information Management Program, HIM Program, Medical Record Technician Program or AHIMA Independent Study Program with associated professional credential preferred
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and laws and use of cancer registry related computer software programs

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the cancer registrar position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for timely and accurate data submission to the Maryland Cancer Registry, and to the National Cancer Data Base as requested.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Cancer registry related or cancer care related field experience preferred
• Completion of formal cancer registry training program preferred
• Experience with Elekta/IMPAC Metriq software preferred
• Knowledge of and experience in current International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD-O)
• Follows standard procedures for cancer case finding to include identifying all cases of malignant disease from departments of the hospital and clinics where patients are diagnosed and treated, such as pathology, radiation therapy, medical records department, and physician private practice offices
• Coordinates with other departments and physician offices to request and obtain pathology reports, hospital medical records, physician office charts, not limited to pathology, radiology, surgery, radiation oncology and medical oncology
• Obtain core information from the patient's medical records/office charts, including but not limited to demographic characteristics, previous history of cancer, diagnostic procedures, diagnosis, and treatment
• Maintain quality control of case finding, abstracting, coding, follow up and data processing procedures

Please consider me for the cancer registrar opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for instruction and mentors to residents, post doctoral fellows, students and research associates on the fundamentals of exercise physiology, evidence-based medicine, research principles, and methodologies.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Assemble and disseminate data collection in the cancer registry
• Serves as physician contact in scheduling all cases for presentation at physician 'led tumor board and breast conference
• Extensive knowledge of cancer registry software system
• Extensive knowledge of coding and AJCC TNM staging
• Display an understanding of Health Connect/Electronic Data Records as it pertains to Cancer Registry data
• Abstracts and enters information into database for new and/or existing cancer cases
• Completes patient care evaluation studies for regulatory requirements
• Maintains follow-up statistics on cancer cases through mail, re-admissions, treatments and phone calls to patients

I would like to submit my application for the cancer registrar opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for supervision and coordination of the overall Cancer & Tumor Registry operations for data collection, quality management, and retrieval and analysis functions and manages staff.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Possess strong interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication skills
• Current knowledge base of all Cancer Registry regulatory standards mandated by the American College of Surgeons, local, state, and other regulatory bodies
• Knowledge of multiple EHR systems (Meditech, EPIC, Cerner, McKesson, HPF, ARIA, Varian, etc)
• Knowledge of multiple cancer registry software (Metriq, Oncolog, CRStar, WebPlus, AbstractPlus, etc)
• Knowledge of generating reports via cancer registry software
• Location/Facility – Baylor Scott & White - Temple Main Hospital 1st Floor
• Knowledge of cancer, cancer staging mechanisms, ICD-/ ICD-10 coding systems, American College of Surgeons Facility Oncology Registry Data Standards (FORDS) Manual, and SEER Multiple Primary & Histology manual
• Professional in verbal and written communication skills