Cancer Registrar I

Closure Date: Nov 5, 2025 11:59 PM CST

Position #: 175196

Union: Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union

Bargaining Unit: SGEU - Saskatchewan Cancer Agency

City/Town: Saskatoon

Facility: Saskatoon Cancer Centre

Department: Cancer Registry

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Start Date: Nov 24, 2025

Expected End Date: Sept 18, 2026

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: In a 3 week rotation : 14 shift(s) of 7.77 hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band 4, $27.803 to $32.537 (5 step range)

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY: 

The Cancer Registrar I is responsible for patient and case registration including tentative diagnosis and morphology, final diagnosis coding for skin and non-malignant cases, death match processes, analysis and correction of any quantitative and qualitative deficiencies and assembly of patient information.  The Cancer Registrar I reports to the Site Manager of Cancer Registry. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education:

• Diploma in Health Information Management 

Experience:

• Six (6) months of experience in cancer registry coding within the last three (3) years OR; 
• If no such applicant found, One (1) year of experience as a Health Information Practitioner (HIP)

Memberships:

• Active membership with the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) 

Skills:   

• Demonstrated medical knowledge 
• Competent in the use of a variety of software. 
• Ability to operate all types of office equipment
• Ability to interpret detailed information and communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 
• Moderate judgment and problem solving skills are required to select the most appropriate action from a variety of alternatives 
• Human relations skills required to exercise common courtesy, tact, and diplomacy in the exchange of information 
• Accuracy of fine motor movements required for typing and sorting charts 
• Ability to coordinate and periodically assume responsibility for work over others 
• Demonstrates commitment to continuing professional development 
• Maintain Confidentiality 
• Knowledge of culturally responsive care for First Nations and Métis people.