Medical Assistant
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Overview
Job Description
Tennessee Oncology, one of the nation’s largest, community-based cancer care specialists, is home to one of the leading clinical trial networks in the country. Established 1976 in Nashville, Tennessee Oncology’s mission remains unchanged: To provide access to high-quality cancer care and the expertise of clinical research for all patients, at convenient locations within their community and close to their home. Our growing network of physicians and locations is based on this mission. Tennessee Oncology is committed to advancing both the science of detection and targeted treatments, and to making these advances available to every patient. We believe caring for cancer patients is a privilege.
Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.
Job Description:
Scheduling and pre-creating all surgeries and tests ordered by surgeonsduring their clinics. Instructing patients in pre- surgical and pre-test preparation.Briefly helpingpatients understand financial responsibilities and how insurance deductibles and coinsurancework.Recording all facility-based charges. Maintaining a positive attitude and good workingrelationshipwithpatients,doctors,coworkers,andfacilities.
Key Responsibilities
Assistphysician to ensure maximum efficiency
Maintain adequate stock of medications and supplies
Keep rooms and equipment clean between procedures
Obtain lab test and other reports for physician review
Schedule and Order tests
Precerttests and surgeries
Obtain vital signs,ascertainseriousness of patient complaints, and beginappropriate measuresand document in patient record
Collect, label and document lab specimens
Triage Patient phone calls
Provide physician instructions
Notify hospital or skilled nursing facility of physician orders
Schedule patients for tests and/or to other physician offices
Contact patient of test results or surgeries
Contact pharmacyregardingorders/changes etc.
Perform other tasks as needed toassistphysician
CurrentMedicalAssistant Licenseis preferred
Requirementsand Qualifications
Knowledge of Medications and effects
Ability to develop and communicate self-care programs
Skill and Knowledge of various surgery equipment and surgery treatment procedures
Complete charts, charge tickets, review and verify Codes for physician charges
Maintain Quality OSHA Controls/HIPAA compliant
Sterile techniques and process
EKG
Current LPN or current Medical Assistant Licenseis preferred
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements listed are representative of those that may be faced by a Medical Assistant throughout their scope of employment. To conduct this position properly, applicantsmust be able tocomplete the following list of physical tasks. Reasonable accommodation will be available for those individuals withdisabilitiesandare not able to complete the following tasks.
Sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time
Lifting objects,possibly weightsmore than30 pounds
Bending, reaching, and twisting
Ability toassistand support patients intransferfrom exam rooms, out of wheelchairs, onto exam tables, during the exam process, etc.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus as needed
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