AAS Health Information Systems - Cancer Registry Management

Health Information Systems (HIS) | Cancer Registry Management (CRM) Program Highlights:

• NCRA® Accreditation: our program is one of very few online programs accredited by the National Cancer Registrars Association®
• 100% Online: no campus visits are required
• Flexible Scheduling: part-time and full-time options
• Professional Experience: participating practice facilities available throughout the U.S.
• CTR® Exam: our HIS-CRM graduates are qualified and well-prepared to sit for the Certified Tumor Registrar exam.
• Certification Exam Reimbursement: UC offers continued support to our graduates through our Technical Certification Reimbursement Program. Eligible students will be reimbursed for technical certification exam fees (including the CTR® exam)! Contact your Advisor for more information on qualifying criteria.

Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR®) Credential:

The CTR® credential distinguishes cancer registry professionals by demonstrating requisite knowledge, professional competence and a high level of commitment to the profession. NCRA’s CTR credentialing program promotes excellence within the cancer registry field by:

• Establishing industry standards for professional registry practice
• Promoting professional development and growth through continued education and training
• Assisting employers, allied-health professionals, and the public in the assessment of cancer registrars

Value of the CTR® Credential:

• Recognized internationally in the recruitment and retention of cancer registry personnel
• Validates superior competence and a high-level of commitment to the cancer registry profession
• Active CTRs will always be current in the latest technology, terminology, processes and procedures
• CTRs are members of all Commission on Cancer (CoC)-accredited Facilities Committees
• CoC-accredited case abstracting can only be performed by a credentialed CTR
• The NCRA reports that credentialed CTRs earn over $25,000 more per year than non-credentialed cancer registrars!*

AAS HIS-CRM Program Outcomes:

After completing UC’s 100% online NCRA-accredited HIS-CRM program, you will:

• Have the knowledge & skills you need to excel in both health information and cancer registry management
• Be able to verify the quality, completeness and accuracy of medical records
• Be able to leverage technology to improve patient care and decrease health care costs
• Be able to abstract accurate, valuable health information for vital data collection
• Be able to manage local, state and/or national level cancer registry programs
• Have superior organization and analysis skills – effectively leveraging data to improve patient care
• Be qualified and well-prepared to sit for the highly sought after CTR® credential

*https://www.ncra-usa.org/ODS-Credential/Potential-ODSs

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