Job Description
Location Detail: MMH-71 Haynes Street (10627) Work where every moment matters. Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns. Position Summary Provides technical expertise and assistance to the Cancer Committee in the interpretation and implementation of the American College of Surgeon’s (ACOS) Commission on Cancer (COC) accreditation standards. Manages the Cancer Registry activities within the Cancer Services Department to ensure compliance with the American College of Surgeon (ACOS) Commission on Cancer (COC) and State of Connecticut Cancer Registry requirements. Responsible for organizing the Cancer Committee, Cancer Conferences and Cancer Registry operations. Competencies The level of knowledge/skills must be continually updated to remain proficient and accurate in the collection of data specific to the Cancer Registry, as well as the CoC Cancer Program Accreditation Standards. Strong personal computer skills with Microsoft Office Word and Outlook and experience with cancer registry software are also highly desirable. Must be able to read, speak, and write proficiently in English to effectively communicate daily with hospital staff, patients, and visitors ESSENTIAL DUTIES And RESPONSIBILITIES Disclaimer: Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be construed to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and responsibilities of this position. These responsibilities and competencies listed below may change from time to time. The Organization reserves the right to change or assign other duties and responsibilities to this positions Must have knowledge and exhibit compliance to standards of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. The Cancer disease process and standard diagnostic tests for detecting and treating such (human anatomy, medical terminology). The content and use of patient medical records, patient histories, and treatment modalities The International Classification of Disease for Oncology (ICD-O) coding system, medical and surgical terminology, personal computers, and automatic data processing techniques. Must keep abreast of changes in reference materials and current literature relative to the cancer registry and the CoC Accreditation standards. Attend continuing education programs, maintaining up-to-date reference manuals and demonstrating a working knowledge of new and revised procedures for compliance with accrediting agencies and the state cancer registry. Responsible for providing strategic direction to the Comprehensive Cancer Committee, in collaboration with the Cancer Committee Chairperson(s), to assure continued accreditation by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (AcoS CoC). Lead accreditation process and formulate action plans to address deficiencies in partnership with department and physician leaders. Responsible for serving as content expert for cancer accreditation and cancer registry. Provide department and operational leadership with best practice recommendations, Responsible for achieving continued accreditation by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (AcoS CoC.) Responsible for overseeing cancer registry operations, including national data submissions, data quality assurance reviews, interpretation of regulatory standards and overall program management. Partner with physician leaders to leverage cancer registry data to support monitoring and improvement of cancer care and research into cancer treatment and care delivery. Research upcoming changes related to quality, regulatory or accreditation requirements that relate to the cancer program and develop strategies to proactively meet new requirements, Oversee compliance with all local, state, and federal regulatory cancer data reporting and its impact on the cancer program. Lead departmental quality improvement projects in cancer registry and accreditation performance, Train staff as necessary to create depth to continued uninterrupted registry services. Atte