Med Assistant-Clinic Nc

Non-Certified Medical Assistant, Medical Oncology

Full Time, 80 Hours per pay period, Day shift

Thompson Oncology Group, part of Thompson Cancer Survival Center and Covenant Health, is a leader in medical oncology across East Tennessee. Our board-certified specialists and advanced practice providers deliver personalized care using proven treatments and the latest clinical trial therapies. With convenient locations and affiliated infusion centers, Thompson Oncology Group offers comprehensive services, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and hormone therapy, close to home, with a commitment to excellence and compassionate care.

This position coordinates and performs both clerical and clinical activities and functions of the Medical Oncology Office.

• Prepare and maintain patient charts to include insurance, registration, correspondence, laboratory and radiology reports, track and request patient records, slides and films; document as necessary in the charts.
• Schedule and coordinate appointments, scans and tests; confirm appointments; notify appropriate departments, in writing, of daily and weekly patient schedules.
• Receive all telephone calls coming into the Medical Oncology office; assist patients, physicians and others with patient-related matters; relay diagnostic test results to patients per physician's discretion; conduct follow-up phone calls to patients with problems and "no-shows".
• Assist physician with procedures such as bone marrow aspirations and biopsies, paracentesis and thoracentesis.
• Perform BP, TPR and weight on each patient; responsible for alerting physician of abnormalities.
• Perform medical history on each patient prior to being seen by physician.
• Prepare monthly statistical data to be reported to Administrator.
• Maintain medical supplies in each exam room and office supplies in clerical area.
• Conduct daily billing of patient accounts via the computer system; work with the Business Office to make adjustments as necessary.
• Monitor patient insurance for hospital admission pre-certification requirements; assist with reimbursement issues as needed.
• Complete forms required for continuity of care, such as patient insurance, home health and hospice.
• Precertifies insurance coverage for procedures and treatments ordered by the physician.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed. Attends and serves on professional/civic service organizations as hospital representative.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Four (4) years healthcare experience preferred but not required.

LPN License, CNA certification preferred or MA certification preferred. CPR required.