Clinical Lab Assistant - Oncology
About The Position
The Clinical Assistant will work in our busy medical oncology practice; responsible for assisting the medical provider by performing all aspects of medical assisting to include phlebotomy and laboratory testing in a busy medical oncology office/infusion center setting. Responsible for escorting patients to exam rooms and preparing them for the physician visit and for performing various preliminary portions of visit such as vital signs, weight and specimen collections (phlebotomy). Responsible for a full range of administrative support in a medical office setting providing duties from scheduling appointments, calling pharmacies, billing patients and verifying precertification’s for chemotherapy to triaging phone calls from patients, physicians and insurance companies, while maintaining patient and business confidentiality to ensure that the needs of patient are met. Assists in maintaining an up-to-date electronic medical record filing system. Performs laboratory clerical functions accurately and efficiently for compliance with regulatory agencies. Responsible for performing processing of specimens and clerical activities. Performs laboratory specimen preparation and processing for the following departments: Cytology, Anatomic Pathology, and/or Microbiology. Assists in the support functions of the department and providers including, but not limited to, data entry, filing, reagent handling and preparation, slide preparation, planting of cultures, and assisting with bone marrow biopsies by setting up the room and assisting the provider in the room during the procedure. Performs all other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- One (1) year experience as a phlebotomist
- One (1) year experience in a clinical laboratory setting
- At least one (1) year of experience in a health care setting (preferably medical office/clinic) required
- High School Diploma
Nice To Haves
- Certified Medical Assistant or pursuing certification in a certified educational program strongly preferred
- Knowledge of medical oncology office practice and infusion strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Escorting patients to exam rooms and preparing them for the physician visit
- Performing preliminary portions of visit such as vital signs, weight and specimen collections (phlebotomy)
- Scheduling appointments
- Calling pharmacies
- Billing patients
- Verifying precertifications for chemotherapy
- Triaging phone calls from patients, physicians and insurance companies
- Maintaining patient and business confidentiality
- Maintaining an up-to-date electronic medical record filing system
- Performing laboratory clerical functions accurately and efficiently for compliance with regulatory agencies
- Performing processing of specimens and clerical activities
- Performing laboratory specimen preparation and processing for Cytology, Anatomic Pathology, and/or Microbiology
- Assisting in support functions of the department and providers including data entry, filing, reagent handling and preparation, slide preparation, planting of cultures
- Assisting with bone marrow biopsies by setting up the room and assisting the provider in the room during the procedure
- Performing all other duties as assigned
Benefits
- competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
