Clinical Assistant - Oncology Outpatient Clinic

INTEGRIS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

5d•Onsite

About The Position

INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system, is seeking a dedicated caregiver to join us in our mission to partner with people to live healthier lives. The Clinical Assistant performs direct care to the assigned group of patients using basic administrative and nursing assistant skills and assists to maintain and acquire records and reports. This position requires population specific competencies. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires. For ICIO: Gathers and documents information about patient condition, which include lab values, pain levels, patient education needs, nutritional status and potential complications. Contributes to the assessment/re assessment of patients. Monitors and documents patient status. Participates in the development of the plan of care, including implementation and evaluation of appropriate patient care interventions. This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals. Must follow standard precautions. INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Requirements

6 months of hospital or clinic experience as a Unit clerk or related role and/or have graduated from a medical assistant training program
Knowledge of a Word and Excel
Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written)

Responsibilities

Provides assistance to the coordinator and physician as needed.
Schedules all medical procedures and places orders for all appropriate tests.
Receives and directs phone calls, maintains and files all medical records, copies, orders supplies, and greets and gives directions to patients and visitors.
Relates all pertinent information to the Clinical Coordinator and/or physician.
Retrieves and submits data for 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
Gathers and documents information about patient condition, which include lab values, pain levels, patient education needs, nutritional status and potential complications.
Contributes to the assessment/re assessment of patients.
Monitors and documents patient status.
Participates in the development of the plan of care, including implementation and evaluation of appropriate patient care interventions.