Cancer Registrar

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01/30/2026

• Type of Position: Clinical Staff - Medical Ancillary Support
• Job Type: Regular
• Work Shift:
• Sponsorship Available: No
• Institution Name: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

• Health:
  Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement:
  Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

The Cancer Registrar is a highly trained data management expert who is involved in managing, analyzing and interpreting clinical cancer information for the purpose of education, research and outcome measurement. CTRs utilize quantitative and qualitative decision making to identify all reportable cancer cases as well as to code each case accurately within 6 months of the first contact with a patient.

CTRs capture a complete summary of the history, diagnosis, treatment and disease status for every cancer patient. CTRs ensure timely, accurate and complete cancer data collection on all types of cancer diagnosed and/or treated within the UAMS system, while adhering to the standards of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS), Commission on Cancer (CoC). The data collected by the CTR includes in and out migration of the UAMS Health System for patients with cancer for treatment and services as well as identifying the top cancer sites served at the facility.

The CTR serves as a data subject matter expert and is responsible for bridging the gap between clinicians and statisticians. The Cancer Registry is a valuable resource for hospital and administrative planning, treatment planning, research and monitoring of patient outcomes. They use a fully integrated, multifunctional database comprised of demographic, diagnostic treatment and outcome information on all cancer patients with reportable disease, both analytic and non-analytic.

The Cancer Registry is a vital part of the NCI designation requirements for the UAMS Cancer Institute.

• Associates Degree in Health Information Management or related field plus two (2) years registry experience.
• Applicant is within 30 days of completion of Cancer Registry required coursework from an accredited training program. A formal letter from the accredited program confirming current enrollment and expected completion date is required.
• Successful completion of two (2) semesters of college-level Anatomy and Physiology from an accredited 2-or 4-year institution.
• Eligible to sit for the next Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) examination administered by the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA).
• Knowledge of cancer registry principles and practices, including medical record policies and procedures; indexing, classification, and staging systems; and medical terminology, human anatomy, and physiology related to cancer processes.
• Proficiency in database management, with experience…