
Oncology Program Leader - Full Time Days
- Arrington, TN
- Permanent
- Full-time
o Medical, Dental, Vision
o PTO
o Retirement Matching
o Tuition reimbursement
o Discount programs
o FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
o Identity Theft Protection
o Legal AidWilliamson Health is an equal-opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.POSITION SUMMARYCoordinates systematic processes to ensure efficient, appropriate and effective management of the cancer program and its services.POSITION REQUIREMENTSFormal Education / Training:
Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) or CTR eligible, Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).Workplace Experience:
Coordination of Patient Care Delivery for Health Services related to cancerEquipment and Skills Training:
Three years cancer registry experience. Coding experience preferred. Program management or administrative experience. Working knowledge of FORDS; SEER; EOD; AJCC; NAACCR and ACoS-COC survey process.Physical Environment:
OfficePhysical Effort:
1. Requires the ability to communicate in English orally and in writing.
2. Requires prolonged standing and working for up to twelve hours a day.
3. Occasionally required to lift 25 pounds.PERFORMANCE STANDARDSQUALITY OF CARE
- Coordinates accountability for the quality of services provided by the Cancer Program.
- Collaborates with the Cancer Committee in developing, implementing, and reviewing standards, goals, policies and procedures.
- Coordinates and monitors quality assurance and improvement initiatives in conjunction with the Director of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement.
- Facilitates the coordination and integration of committee and sub-committee services.
- Maintains liaison between other departments and other services within the facility to foster goodwill, cooperation, communication, team building, integration of services, and quality improvement.
- Develops task forces, steering committees to effect collaboration as needed.
- Assures that all activities of the cancer program are assessed, developed, implemented and monitored on an ongoing basis.
- Gathers and assimilates program related data from appropriate sources and disseminates same in a timely manner to the Cancer Committee and leadership team for evaluation, review and revision of goals and objectives annually and as needed.
- Assures that the findings and conclusions of the monitoring, evaluation and outcome improvement activities are documented and reported at least quarterly to the cancer committee.
- Assists the Cancer Committee in developing, publishing, and distributing the Oncology Annual Report.
- Communicates on a timely basis, keeping Cancer Committee Chairman and Chief Nursing Officer informed of work progress, urgent matters, potential problems, suggestions and recommendations.
- Marketing strategies for Cancer Program services are planned and implemented in conjunction with the Marketing department and the Cancer Committee.
- Develop visibility, identity and accessibility of the Cancer Center.
- Assists Marketing with development of promotional materials.
- Promotes and markets the Cancer Program by communicating its quality and benefits.
- Assist Marketing to develop telephone information and referral services and promote screening programs for persons with high risk cancers.
- Coordinates the overall activities of the Cancer Program to ensure quality services and a successful cancer certification.
- Monitors Commission on Cancer Program standards for modification and changes and report such changes to the Cancer Committee.
- Participates and monitor ACoS special studies that measure quality and outcomes.
- Lead the initiative in maintaining the ACOS accreditation. Facilitate the completion of the Survey Application Record (SAR)
- Assists with and monitors the attendance at the Cancer Conferences including case selection and minutes.
- Submits accurate cancer data in a timely manner to the National Cancer Data Base (NCDB).
- Establish and maintain efficient operations of the Cancer Registry. Accurately collects data on cancer patients.
- Perform follow up activities in order to maintain a follow up rate as required by the American College of Surgeons.