CTR Interview: Certified Tumor Registry

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CTR interview

After reviewing the CTR interview, a Health Information Management field can help those who have CTR” Certified Tumor Registry” in many ways first; being able to code using ICD is one of the most beneficial for CTR, because coding is one of the main paths in HIM and CTR, because coding for cancer patients takes a part of a CTR work. Second; being able to communicate and write in a professional way is another important skills of HIM that can help as well, because CTR professions need to be good communicator verbally and nonverbally when communicate with other coworkers and physicians. Third; data base and computer skills which are important for HIM, it makes the CTR job easier when recording and tracking cancer patient in any

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