Cancer Registrar Jobs for OPT Students
Cancer Registrar jobs are a strong OPT fit for health information management and public health graduates. Most roles are hospital-based or remote, making employer transitions manageable within your OPT window. CTR certification strengthens your candidacy and signals long-term commitment to sponsors considering H-1B.
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Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Certified Cancer Registrar Parallon.
BENEFITS
Parallon offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
- Colleague recognition program.
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Learn more about Employee Benefits.
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
We are seeking a(an) Certified Cancer Registrar for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!
JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS
As a Certified Cancer Registrar, work from home, you will be responsible for case finding and abstraction of cancer data for HCA hospitals.
In this role you will:
- Completes case-finding for assigned facilities, including review of pathology reports, the disease index, suspense list in Meditech and merging appropriate cases into Metriq.
- Responsible for reviewing medical records to abstract information according to the standards of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) and the appropriate State Central Cancer Registry.
- Performs timely abstraction of assigned cases to ensure compliance with ACOS standards, i.e. within six months of patient contact.
- Completes edit checks and makes appropriate changes on a timely basis.
- Follow ACOS and state data standards and coding instructions to abstract all reportable cases.
- Attend state and national educational activities as approved by Director.
- Submit data to the National Cancer Data Base (NCDB) in accordance with the annual Call for Data.
- Submit data monthly to the appropriate State Central Cancer Registry.
- Resolve errors resulting in the rejection of records from the NCDB and the state data systems.
What you will need:
- Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) certification required.
- 1-3 years of Cancer Data Abstraction experience required.
- 3-5 years of Cancer Data Abstraction or Medical Records experience preferred.
Parallon provides full-service revenue cycle management, or total patient account resolution, for HCA Healthcare. Our services include scheduling, registration, insurance verification, hospital billing, revenue integrity, collections, payment compliance, credentialing, health information management, customer service, payroll and physician billing. We also provide full-service revenue cycle management as well as targeted solutions, such as Medicaid Eligibility, for external clients across the country. Parallon has over 17,000 colleagues, and serves close to 1,000 hospitals and 3,000 physician practices, all making an impact on patients, providers and their communities.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Certified Cancer Registrar opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
INTRODUCTION
Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Certified Cancer Registrar Parallon.
BENEFITS
Parallon offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
- Colleague recognition program.
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Learn more about Employee Benefits.
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
We are seeking a(an) Certified Cancer Registrar for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!
JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS
As a Certified Cancer Registrar, work from home, you will be responsible for case finding and abstraction of cancer data for HCA hospitals.
In this role you will:
- Completes case-finding for assigned facilities, including review of pathology reports, the disease index, suspense list in Meditech and merging appropriate cases into Metriq.
- Responsible for reviewing medical records to abstract information according to the standards of the American College of Surgeons (ACOS) and the appropriate State Central Cancer Registry.
- Performs timely abstraction of assigned cases to ensure compliance with ACOS standards, i.e. within six months of patient contact.
- Completes edit checks and makes appropriate changes on a timely basis.
- Follow ACOS and state data standards and coding instructions to abstract all reportable cases.
- Attend state and national educational activities as approved by Director.
- Submit data to the National Cancer Data Base (NCDB) in accordance with the annual Call for Data.
- Submit data monthly to the appropriate State Central Cancer Registry.
- Resolve errors resulting in the rejection of records from the NCDB and the state data systems.
What you will need:
- Oncology Data Specialist (ODS) certification required.
- 1-3 years of Cancer Data Abstraction experience required.
- 3-5 years of Cancer Data Abstraction or Medical Records experience preferred.
Parallon provides full-service revenue cycle management, or total patient account resolution, for HCA Healthcare. Our services include scheduling, registration, insurance verification, hospital billing, revenue integrity, collections, payment compliance, credentialing, health information management, customer service, payroll and physician billing. We also provide full-service revenue cycle management as well as targeted solutions, such as Medicaid Eligibility, for external clients across the country. Parallon has over 17,000 colleagues, and serves close to 1,000 hospitals and 3,000 physician practices, all making an impact on patients, providers and their communities.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Certified Cancer Registrar opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in Cancer Registrar
Target hospitals and cancer centers directly
Large hospital systems and NCI-designated cancer centers are the most reliable OPT sponsors in this field. They have established HR processes for work authorization and regularly hire cancer registrars through structured oncology informatics or health information departments.
Pursue CTR certification as early as possible
The Certified Tumor Registrar credential signals professional commitment and dramatically improves your sponsorship odds. Many employers will fast-track candidates with CTR certification because it reduces onboarding time and demonstrates you meet national competency standards for registry work.
Clarify your OPT timeline in your cover letter
Proactively state your OPT end date and STEM OPT extension eligibility if applicable. Employers unfamiliar with F-1 work authorization appreciate upfront clarity, and it prevents your application from being filtered out due to sponsorship uncertainty during initial screening.
Frame your degree field for STEM OPT eligibility
Health information management and biomedical informatics degrees often qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Verify your CIP code with your DSO before applying, and highlight this eligibility to employers, as it gives them significantly more time before sponsorship becomes necessary.
Connect with oncology informatics and NCRA communities
The National Cancer Registrars Association hosts regional events and job boards where OPT-friendly employers actively recruit. Engaging with NCRA chapters puts you in contact with hiring managers in cancer programs that already understand registry credentials and are open to sponsoring qualified candidates.
Emphasize remote work capability in applications
Many cancer registrar roles are fully remote, which expands your employer pool significantly. Remote positions often attract larger health systems with dedicated immigration support. Highlighting your experience with registry software like ARIA, Elekta, or Meditrak reinforces your readiness to work independently from day one.
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Can F-1 OPT students work as cancer registrars in the United States?
Yes. Cancer registrar roles qualify for F-1 OPT authorization when your degree is in a directly related field such as health information management, public health, biomedical informatics, or a related health sciences discipline. Your DSO must authorize OPT before you begin work, and the role must fall within your degree's field of study. STEM OPT extensions may apply depending on your CIP code.
Do cancer registrar employers commonly sponsor visas after OPT?
Hospital systems and large health networks are among the more visa-sponsor-friendly employers in the health information field. Cancer registrars with CTR certification and a track record in oncology data management have a reasonable path to H-1B sponsorship because the role qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring a relevant bachelor's degree or higher. Smaller community hospitals are less likely to sponsor.
Does a cancer registrar job qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree's CIP code, not the job title. Health information management programs under CIP 51.0706 and biomedical informatics programs under CIP 26.1103 often qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before applying. If you qualify, your STEM OPT gives employers more runway before they need to consider H-1B sponsorship.
Where can I find cancer registrar jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters job listings by sponsorship and OPT compatibility, which is more efficient than sorting through general postings. Cancer registrar roles on Migrate Mate are sourced from employers with established work authorization processes, including hospital systems and remote registry contractors who regularly hire international candidates.
Is cancer registrar considered a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS generally treats cancer registrar roles as specialty occupations because they require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as health information management or a related discipline. Your employer will need to demonstrate the degree requirement is standard for the position. CTR certification further strengthens the specialty occupation argument in H-1B petitions.
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