Cancer Registrar, Post-Degree Professional Certificate
Cancer registrars, also known as Oncology Data Specialists, are data information specialists that capture a complete history, diagnosis, treatment, and health status for every cancer patient in the U.S. The data provides essential information to researchers, healthcare providers, and public health officials to better monitor and advance cancer treatments, conduct research, and improve cancer prevention and screening programs. Cancer registrars work closely with physicians, administrators, researchers, and healthcare planners to provide support for cancer program development, ensure compliance of reporting standards, and serve as a valuable resource for cancer information with the ultimate go
Courses
- BIO 2331 — BIO-2331 Anatomy and Physiology I
- BIO 2341 — BIO-2341 Anatomy and Physiology II
- HIM 2500 — HIM-2500 Introduction to Cancer Registry and Disease Management
- HIM 2510 — HIM-2510 The Cancer Disease Process and Management
- HIM 2520 — HIM-2520 Oncology Coding and Staging
- HIM 2530 — HIM-2530 Oncology Treatment and Coding
- HIM 2540 — HIM-2540 Abstracting Principles and Methodologies for Oncology
- HIM 2550 — HIM-2550 Database Analytics, Quality and Tracking
- HIM 2560 — HIM-2560 Oncology Database and Manuals
- HIM 2871 — HIM-2871 Professional Practice Experience for Oncology Data Specialists
- HTEC 1050 — HTEC-1050 Introduction to Medical Terminology
- IT 1090 — IT-1090 Computer Applications
- IT 109H — IT-109H Honors Computer Applications