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.
