<p>Serves within the VISN 16 South Central VA Health Care Network Health Care Systems. The Cancer Registrar is responsible for abstracting and coding clinical data from patient medical records using appropriate classification systems and analyzing health records according to published governmental standards. Data entry is also required by the certified cancer registrar.</p> <p>NOTE: Starting and ending salaries will vary based on location requested. Minimum salary will be the lowest step 1 salary of the applicable pay tables and max will be the highest step 10 salary rate of the pay tables.</p> <p>This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until April 30, 2026.</p> <p>Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional</p> <p>The duties of the Medical Records Technician (Cancer Registrar) includes, but is not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Read and comprehend detailed and complex medical information from patient medical records (computer system). </li><li>Information to code meets regulatory agencies and state requirements and includes malignant and/or benign disease information including topography; morphology; laterality; SEER Extent of Disease; TNM stage; date, source and basis of diagnosis; grade (differentiation); date and type of treatment received prior to MEDVAMC registration; date, type and disposition of treatment received at MEDVAMC; last contact date; vital status; source, place and cause of death; quality of life and disease status at 4 months after registration; non- neoplastic condition that affect treatment; and referral diagnosis. . </li><li>Maintains clinical registries and work to meet the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies related to approved cancer and/or other programs requiring registries. </li><li>Adheres to the guidelines set forth by the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) in the Registry Operations and Data Standards (ROADS), the AJCC Staging Manual International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICDO), ICD-9, and SEER Surgical Codes when coding tumor registry abstracts. </li><li>Independently codes a wide variety of medical diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical procedures. </li><li>Analyzes the consistency of abstracting of registry data, cancer diagnosis, and histology, treatment (including surgical procedures, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, hormonal therapy and radiation therapy.) </li><li>Code minimum number of charts based on time on the job with an error rate that falls within the departmental guidelines. </li><li>Assist in developing, implementing policies and procedures to process, document, store and retrieve medical record information conforming to Federal, State and local statutes. </li><li>Review abstracting/coding to ensure accuracy and communicate any discrepancies to the supervisor. </li><li>Responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of the administrative and clinical records in the possession of the cancer registry. </li></ul> <p>This announcement is being used to fill a variety of positions across 8 Veterans Affairs Medical facilities located in Alexandria, LA, Biloxi, MS, Fayetteville, AR, Houston, TX, Jackson, MS, Little Rock, AR New Orleans, LA, and Shreveport, LA. Applicants may select the location(s) they wish to be considered in the application. Exact duties and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.</p> <p>Work Schedule: Work schedules may vary based on the location requested and needs of the service. Tour of duty is subject to change based on the needs of the facility.</p> <p>Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized.</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized</p> <p>Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).</p> <p>Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)</p> <p>Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.</p> <p>Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.</p> <p>Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.</p> <p>Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA</p> <p>Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)</p> <p>Telework: Not Available</p> <p>Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p> <p>Functional Statement #: Will vary based on the location selected</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p>