Radiation Therapy Assistant

5 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

This job was posted by  For more information, please see:

• Assist with scheduling new patients and follow‑up visits as needed.
• Assist with collection of necessary patient information and medical records before the radiation oncologist sees the patient.
• Maintain patient charts as needed; provide copies of charts and other pertinent information required by the referring physician.
• Perform chart reviews after completion of treatments as requested by the department leader.
• Provide comfort and support to patients and families to help reduce anxieties.
• Perform venipuncture (phlebotomy) to collect lab specimens, process orders including verifying a valid diagnosis is documented, and transport specimens to the laboratory.
• Address billing and insurance questions and concerns; refer to the business office as needed. Assist in pre‑authorization process, including checking insurance eligibility via an eligibility system or software.
• Perform clerical duties: filing, typing, phone answering, and scanning orders and documents as necessary.
• Perform inventory and ordering of office supplies.
• Assist providers who practice in our facility with rooming patients, processing lab orders and collecting lab specimens as requested.
• Perform data entry into electronic records such as ARIA.
• Register patients in electronic medical records system (Meditech).
• Check in patients for radiation treatments and transport patients to and from exam rooms and treatment rooms as requested.
• Assist radiation therapist or radiation oncologist with positioning patients for treatment.
• Assist with imaging procedures under the direction of the radiation therapist.
• Prepare supplies, immobilization devices, and equipment for procedures and treatments.
• Maintain treatment rooms to ensure cleanliness, organization, and adequate stocking of supplies.
• Assist in Quality Assurance and performance improvement activities such as chart audits and reviews.

• Demonstrated keyboard skill of 35 words per minute, filing, telephone, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of billing procedures, insurance coverage, and payment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with customers and staff.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care