Cancer Registrar | Cuyahoga Community College District

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingWriting

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageBiologyPsychology

Tasks

Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropra
Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing
Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct th

Technology

Categorization or classification softwareMedical softwareBilling and invoicing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareOffice suite software

Tools

10-key calculatorsBarcode attachment equipmentBarcode scannersCredit card processing machinesDesktop computersDictaphonesEncodersFlat-top scannersLabel printersLaser facsimile machinesLaser printersLight pensMicrofiche viewing machinesMicrofilm viewing machinesMulti-line telephone systems

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium29-9021.00	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	title_inference	$67,310 median$112,130 top	+14.8%	620

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

Complex patient health records — analyze and reconcile across multiple data sources autonomously, resolving non-routine discrepancies in a large hospital or integrated health system.
Advanced medical coding — apply inductive and deductive reasoning to accurately code complex, multi-diagnosis cases using current classification systems in a specialized clinical environment.
Health information system audits — conduct comprehensive reviews of record accuracy, coding consistency, and regulatory compliance without oversight in a health information management department.
Patient data integrity — lead investigation and remediation of data quality issues, applying problem sensitivity and judgment across the full scope of health information operations.
Clinical staff consultation — advise physicians and other practitioners on documentation requirements and best practices to support accurate coding and reimbursement in a multi-specialty setting.
Information retrieval strategies — design and execute sophisticated database queries to extract actionable clinical and operational insights in a health information or analytics environment.
Regulatory compliance reporting — prepare detailed written submissions to accreditation and government bodies, demonstrating comprehensive knowledge of health information standards.
Medical software integration — evaluate and troubleshoot interoperability issues between EHR, billing, and classification systems to maintain seamless workflows in a complex healthcare organization.
Privacy risk assessments — independently assess transaction security vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies to protect patient health information in a clinical setting.
Health information education — mentor junior technicians on coding, documentation, and compliance practices, applying instructional skills in a departmental training context.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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