Clinical Assistant - Oncology Outpatient Clinic

INTEGRIS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

INTEGRIS Health is seeking a full-time, day-shift Clinical Assistant for the Oncology Outpatient Clinic at INTEGRIS Health Cancer Institute in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Clinical Assistant provides direct care to an assigned group of patients using basic administrative and nursing assistant skills, and helps maintain and obtain records and reports. The position requires population-specific competencies and adherence to National Patient Safety Goals appropriate to the level of patient contact. For ICIO, the role also gathers and documents information about patient condition, including lab values, pain levels, patient education needs, nutritional status, and potential complications. The Clinical Assistant contributes to patient assessment and reassessment, monitors and documents patient status, and participates in developing, implementing, and evaluating the plan of care. The position reports to the Nurse Manager. It may involve additional or varied physical demands and/or respiratory fit-test requirements. Potential exposures include infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, and chemicals; standard precautions must be followed.

Requirements

At least 6 months of hospital or clinic experience as a unit clerk or in a related role, and/or graduation from a medical assistant training program.
Knowledge of Word and Excel.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Provides assistance to the coordinator and physician as needed.
Schedules medical procedures and places orders for appropriate tests.
Receives and directs phone calls; maintains and files medical records; copies documents; orders supplies; and greets and directs patients and visitors.
Relates pertinent information to the Clinical Coordinator and/or physician.
Retrieves and submits data for the international data bank.
Enters clinic charges into the electronic record system and submits records to third-party payors to obtain insurance authorization.
Assists in training new employees.
For ICIO, gathers and documents information about patient condition, including lab values, pain levels, patient education needs, nutritional status, and potential complications.
Contributes to patient assessment and reassessment.
Monitors and documents patient status.
Participates in developing the plan of care, including implementing and evaluating appropriate patient care interventions.
Adheres to applicable National Patient Safety Goals and follows standard precautions.