Cancer Data Management

Amazing advances are being made in cancer research and treatment. A Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) is a vital member of the team fighting for prevention and cure.

Graduates of this program are provided the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain a cancer data collection system that is consistent with medical, administrative, ethical, legal and accreditation requirements.

WHAT IS CANCER DATA MANAGEMENT?

Cancer registration follows a patient’s health care history from diagnosis through his/her lifetime, monitoring the incidence, type, extent, and treatment in each case. The Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) collects the data used for clinical cancer research and public health cancer control efforts. The data collected is used to monitor incidence trends, to assess early detection and success of treatments, and to measure patient outcomes through survival statistics, among other purposes.

A CAREER YOU CAN COUNT ON

The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that health care occupations will increase 19 percent by 2024. The BLS goes on to say, “Cancer registrars are expected to continue to be in high demand. As the population ages, there will likely be more types of special purpose registries because many illnesses are detected and treated later in life.”

The Cancer Data Management program was developed in response to local demand in Upstate S.C., which is representative of nationwide job opportunities.

Local Opportunities

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ACCREDITATION

The Cancer Data Management Certificate is accredited by the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA), 1340 Braddock Place, Suite 203, Alexandria, VA 22314, www.ncra-usa.org.

For more information

National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA)
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM)

The national certifying examination is given by the National Cancer Registrars Association to eligible graduates in order to become a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR).

Greenville Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Greenville Technical College.

PROGRAM DETAILS AND COURSES

Cancer Data Management
Certificate in Applied Science

All Cancer Data Management courses are completed online, with a 160-hour practicum completed in a cancer registry.

The certificate program consists of 40 semester hours, including classes in Medical Terminology, Health Information Management, and Biology, in addition to the core Cancer Registry Management courses.
An associate degree or higher is required for admission into GTC’s Cancer Data Management program.

Cancer Data Management details from our current catalog »

The CDM certificate is an offering within GTC’s Health Information Management (HIM) department. HIM is an online associate degree with a highly-regarded reputation in the medical community, and graduates of the program are sought after for their well-rounded skill set.

Successful students must be

motivated,
willing to study independently,
able to pay particular attention to detail, and
have exceptional organizational and time management skills.

Those with previous education and experience in health recording are especially encouraged to consider this expanding profession. Accuracy and patient privacy are top priorities.

General Technology
Associate in Applied Science
Health Information Management Systems Technology Career Path

This program is designed as a 1 + 1 program. Phase I includes general education and related coursework and may be completed at Greenville Tech, any articulating college, or other regionally accredited institution. Students may apply for Phase II via weighted admission as they near completion of Phase I courses. Phase II includes all Cancer Data Management and other related coursework, and a practicum.

HIM Systems Technology details from our current catalog »

Students working toward acceptance in select Health and Wellness programs are now classified as an Associate of Science major. Want to know more? Check out our FAQ section.

CONTACTS AND FACULTY

Academic Program Director
Lisa Seibert, RHIA, CCS, CTR
Lisa.Seibert@gvltec.edu
(864) 250-3050

Instructor
Karen Hill, RHIA
Karen.Hill@gvltec.edu
(864) 250-3026

Advisor
Brian Petruska
Brian.Petruska@gvltec.edu
(864) 250-3008

Administrative Assistant
Kathy Sams
Kathy.Sams@gvltec.edu
(864) 250-3031