Sr. Central Cancer Registry Specialist

Company: University of Miami
Location: Miami
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

Sr. Central Cancer Registry Specialist
Apply - locations: Miami, FL
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 17 Days Ago
Job requisition id: R100077661
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The SCCC department is seeking a Senior Central Cancer Registry Specialist who identifies, registers, and maintains records of all cancer patients through the use of a registry data system. Further, the Senior Central Cancer Registry Specialist analyzes data and releases information in compliance with policies and standards.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Educates physician offices on their reporting responsibilities.
  
• Works with reporting sources to resolve general or technical questions and issues that may arise.
  
• Processes abstracts from assigned reporting sources and when discrepancies are identified contacts source directly.
  
• Validates unmatched hospital in-patient discharge data, discharge dates, and hospital death clearances.
  
• Monitors reporting sources compliance with reporting deadlines and attempts to remedy delinquent reporting through direct contact.
  
• Assists staff in projects and contributes ideas and articles for newsletter.
  
• Monitors cancer case reporting and looks for trends.
  
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
  
  This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
  CORE QUALIFICATIONS
  Education:
  Bachelor's degree in relevant field
  Certification and Licensing:
  Professional Coding Specialist
  Experience:
  Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
  Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
  

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• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
  
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
  
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
  
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
  
  The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
  The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click for additional information.
  Job Status: Full time
  Employee Type: Staff
  Pay Grade: H9
  About Us
  The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation's top research universities and academic medical centers.
  The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit to learn more about our points of pride.
  The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report's 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.
  Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.
  The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.
  Transforming lives
  With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.
  The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT), the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.
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