Virginia Mason Medical Center

Introduction:

Honored as Top Hospital of the Decade by The Leapfrog Group, Virginia Mason in Seattle, WA, is internationally recognized as a preeminent organization that is focused on transforming health care. True to that vision, we spent this past decade creating and delivering a multitude of innovations. The results? Industry-changing process improvements and initiatives that have revolutionized our ability to eliminate waste, cut costs, and most importantly, improve the quality of services. Our commitment to Team Medicine and the transformation of health care is what built our reputation as a quality leader, and empowers us with the capability to provide rapid access to care through our Virginia Mason Production System.

As a key member of our leadership team, you will help to continually develop the results-driven initiatives that define our success and are transforming healthcare.

Virginia Mason offers much more than competitive compensation and benefits. With continuing education opportunities and the added potential of relocation assistance, you will find our commitment to your well-being is both rewarding and refreshing.

There is also the lifestyle benefit that comes with finding yourself in the heart of the Pacific Northwest. Surrounded by the vibrancy and sophistication of one of the most livable cities in the country, finding the perfect urban or outdoor pursuit will instinctively and pleasurably become second nature.

Job Description:

This position provides leadership and direction to the Cancer Registry staff and also provides VMMC physicians and administration with accurate, timely cancer data to assist in improving patient care, improving survival rates and enhancing quality of life for cancer patients. This position is also responsible for ensuring that the Medical Center maintains compliance with the American College of Surgeons’ (ACOS) cancer program approved status.

Required Qualifications:

• This position requires an Associate’s degree.
• 3+ years’ experience working in a Cancer Registry.
• Must have or be eligible to sit for Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) certification, certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment.
• Knowledge of current ICD-10 coding, AJCC Staging, Facility Oncology Registry Data Standards, Multiple Primary and Histology coding, SEER Lymphoid and Hematopoietic coding,
• Washington State Cancer Registry standards and American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer guidelines.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills are also needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree or education in an allied health program. Previous experience in supervisory or management role in a healthcare setting, medical records or healthcare clinical experience.

Education Qualifications:

This position requires an Associate’s degree.

Compensation/Benefits:

Competitive salary + DOE plus comprehensive benefit package.

Instructions for Resume Submission:

For more information or to apply online visit our website at http://jobs.VirginiaMason.org. EOE.