Job Description

CancerCare Manitoba is a provincial agency which provides clinical and academic services and leadership for cancer control and the treatment of blood disorders. Our shared vision of a world free of cancer drives every member of our team. CancerCare Manitoba is the perfect place to thrive if you're seeking a fulfilling career in an organization that is committed to its employees' well-being and professional development.

Competition # 293-26-715566701

Posting End Date: August 27, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Work Location: 825 Sherbrook St

Department: Cancer Registry

Union: CUPE FS

Hiring Status: Permanent

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 1.0

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $39.813,$40.994, $42.210, $43.463, $44.752, $46.080

Participates in the collection, abstraction, utilization and analysis of complex medical data for the Provincial Cancer Registry. Accurately encodes all related cancer data from cytology, pathology, including electronic pathology feeds, autopsy reports, report of malignant neoplasms, admission/separation data from the provincial hospital abstracting system, vital statistics death listings, hospital and clinic charts to be recorded in the computerized cancer registry data base. Collects staging data for all disease using the AJCC TNM staging system for cancer surveillance and research database and health care planning and utilization. Utilizes all Multiple Primary and Histology (MPH) and/or Solid Tumour Rules (STR) coding guidelines when abstracting, coding, and registering cases.

Qualifications:

Required:

Level of Formal Education & Experience

• Graduate of a recognized Health Information Management Program (2 year).
• Member of or eligible for membership in the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) an asset.
• Experience with ICD-O 3rd Edition (International Classification of Diseases for Oncology), ICD-9-CM/ICD10 (International Classification of Diseases Clinical Modification), and CCI (Canadian Classification of Interventions) coding required.
• Knowledge of SEER (Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results Program) Multiple Primary and Histology and/or Solid Tumour Rules coding guidelines required.
• Microsoft office courses required (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).
• Experience in MAXON (+), Varian MedOncology and Enterprise Viewer/Client Registry computer systems an asset.
• Excellent oral/written communication and organizational skills.  Judgement and problem solving skills required.

Other

• Must have satisfactory employment record
• Must be legally able to work in Canada

Preferred:

• Certified Tumour Registrar (CTR) preferred.
• Member of or eligible for membership in the National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA)
• Experience in collaborative staging and/or AJCC TNM staging system.
• One year experience as a Cancer Registrar in a Cancer Registry or related discipline.

Interested and qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed and current resume, plus a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the above qualifications and the above competition number.

This position is subject to a Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search, an Adult Abuse Registry Check and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

CancerCare Manitoba is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment processes and work environment. If you are contacted by CancerCare Manitoba regarding a job opportunity or testing, please advise if accommodation measures must be taken to enable you to apply and be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

This information is available in alternative formats on request. Please contact CCMBAskHR@cancercare.mb.ca

We thank all that apply and advise that only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.