Tumor registrar vs certifier

The differences between tumor registrars and certifiers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a tumor registrar, becoming a certifier takes usually requires 1-3 months. Additionally, a tumor registrar has an average salary of $57,112, which is higher than the $46,932 average annual salary of a certifier.

The top three skills for a tumor registrar include patients, abstracts and medical terminology. The most important skills for a certifier are pallets, loaders, and process improvement.

Tumor registrar vs certifier overview

	Tumor Registrar	Certifier
Yearly salary	$57,112	$46,932
Hourly rate	$27.46	$22.56
Growth rate	11%	9%
Number of jobs	11,463	7,088
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	45	42
Years of experience	12	3

Tumor registrar vs certifier salary

Tumor registrars and certifiers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tumor Registrar	Certifier
Average salary	$57,112	$46,932
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $81,000	Between $25,000 And $86,000
Highest paying City	-	Anchorage, AK
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Novant Health
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between tumor registrar and certifier education

There are a few differences between a tumor registrar and a certifier in terms of educational background:

	Tumor Registrar	Certifier
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Health Care Administration	Business
Most common college	Georgetown University	-

Tumor registrar vs certifier demographics

Here are the differences between tumor registrars' and certifiers' demographics:

	Tumor Registrar	Certifier
Average age	45	42
Gender ratio	Male, 12.1% Female, 87.9%	Male, 43.8% Female, 56.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 7.7% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 7.1% White, 62.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	9%	7%

Differences between tumor registrar and certifier duties and responsibilities

Tumor registrar example responsibilities.

Use EMR software to manage patient records and files; reinforce and uphold patient confidentiality as required by HIPPA and clinic.
Participate in the cancer program survey by ACoS COC.
Utilize ICD-9-CM, CPT and HCPCS coding systems, and HCC coding.
Train new and inexperience coders on (ICD-9-CM), (CPT) and (HCPCS) code identification.
Experience in CoC accreditation surveys.
Staff onboard training of EHR system.

Certifier example responsibilities.

Manage facility organization and cleanliness, maximizing the utilization of the facility and the efficiency of athlete's training routines.
Report instances of abuse to DHS.
Experience in FISMA compliance reporting and relate activities.
Supervise freight forwarders to optimize DSD delivery of products.
Certify pallets of product to ensure orders are accurate prior to loading and shipment.
Coach warehouse loaders (pickers) on pallet build accuracy and coordinate loading team.5.

Tumor registrar vs certifier skills

Common tumor registrar skills

Patients, 25%
Abstracts, 8%
Medical Terminology, 7%
Registrars, 7%
COC, 5%
Seer, 5%

Common certifier skills

Pallets, 29%
Loaders, 24%
Process Improvement, 15%
Enhance Skill, 12%
Building Practices, 7%
Community Resources, 3%

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