Cancer Information Management (CIM) Careers
Recent Wisconsin job postings for this degree:
Individuals with the CTR credential will qualify for employment in:
Hospital cancer programs
Cancer treatment centers
Oncology physician group practices
Military and Veterans Administration hospitals
State and federal cancer registries
Companies providing cancer registry software
Contract cancer registry service providers
Pharmaceutical companies
Average Median Wage
$49916
Cancer Information Management (CIM) Programs
Cancer registrars are data information specialists who collect and report cancer statistics. Cancer registrars capture a complete history, diagnosis, treatment, and health status for every cancer patient in the U.S.
Cancer registrars collect the data that provides essential information to researchers, healthcare providers, and public health officials to better monitor and advance cancer treatments, conduct research, and improve cancer prevention and screening programs.
Identify cases
Manage the cancer registry database
Ensure data completeness
Comply with standards
Analyze and present data
Run customized reports
Inform community needs assessments
Track patient survival data
Most registrars work for hospitals or central cancer registries.
Cancer registrars who have earned the Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR) credential earn approximately $25,000 more than non-credentialed cancer registrars.
Why Choose Cancer Information Management?
The program is 100% online and was created with the working adult in mind.
Work behind the scenes in the healthcare system without having direct patient care.
Serve as a valuable resource for cancer information with the ultimate goal of preventing and controlling cancer.
Cancer Information Management (CIM) | Part of a Career Pathway | Program Transfers | Offered completely online | Shared Program | |
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Southwest | Cancer Information Management (CIM) at Southwest |