Clinical Oncology Associate - RTC Office Practice - Mount Sinai Hospital - Full Time Days 11-7P

Mount Sinai Health Systems•New York, NY

5d•$30 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Oncology Associate provides clinical office support to physicians and surgeons and performs patient-care and administrative duties needed to deliver quality patient care. The role supports oncology office operations through patient assistance, clinical procedures, medical-record and scheduling tasks, and maintenance of examination rooms, supplies, and required logs. The position is full time, day shift, listed as 11–7P, at Mount Sinai Hospital.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant certificate course of study.
0–2 years of experience as a medical assistant or in a related role.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Medical Assisting preferred.
Certified Medical Assistant credential preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned patient-care duties, including venipuncture and/or EKGs, organizing patient flow, accompanying and assisting patients, collecting and processing specimens, conducting point-of-care testing, preparing patients for examinations, assisting physicians with procedures, taking vital signs, relaying instructions, and answering calls.
Perform assigned clerical duties, including sending and receiving medical records, obtaining reports and referral information, completing forms and requisitions, and maintaining charts using the EMR or manual processes.
Enter orders into the EMR or prepare prescription refill requests for physician review and approval.
Inventory, order, or restock medical supplies as applicable.
Set up examination rooms and instruments using established sterilization techniques and hospital infection-control policies.
Maintain required logs, including those for medication refrigeration, point-of-care testing, sterilization processes, and crash carts.
Check expiration dates on medications and supplies and dispose of expired items according to institutional policy.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards, procedures, and legal regulations.
Follow personal protective equipment requirements for protection from blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances.
Assist with maintaining medical charts, including filing operative reports, test results, and home-care forms.
May schedule surgeries or procedures, coordinate times with patients, and prepare charts, pre-admission materials, and consent forms.
May perform proficient phlebotomy duties.
May schedule appointments, register patients, and update demographic and insurance information.
May maintain, adjust, and confirm the patient office schedule.
May check, verify, and update insurance information using internal or web sources.
May perform and verify procedure pre-certifications.
Perform other duties as assigned.