Oncology Nurse

U.S. Urology Partners•Fishers, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

To support Urology of Indiana by assisting the providers and/or team with patient care needs and treatment. To assist the Advanced Prostate Care team in the management of patients within the APC clinic. Responsible for company vision, “To provide the highest quality, comprehensive urologic care to our patients and referring physicians through the delivery of state-of-the-art clinical services, applied clinical research, and continued medical education. This is done in a compassionate, rewarding, and satisfying manner for patients, staff, and physicians.”

Requirements

One year experience in a medical practice setting
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
EMR documentation experience
Knowledge of healthcare insurance verification and processes
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before individuals or groups of people.
Ability to calculate basic figures and amounts.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Knowledge of basic computer software.
Strong written and oral communication skills
Adapts easily to various environments
Ability to follow written protocols, policies, and procedures
Ability to organize, track, and maintain quality assurance
Demonstrate a positive, cooperative, and professional attitude towards co-workers and public
Establish a good rapport with co-workers, providers, and the public

Nice To Haves

Medical Assistant Preferred
LPN or RN

Responsibilities

Exhibits excellent customer service skills with staff, patients, families, and other external contacts
Phone triage as needed: Answers phones/voicemail(s), route calls to the appropriate nurse or physician
Schedule follow up appointments for patients within the APC; coordinate appointments for patients by prioritizing needs
Document all patient phone interactions in the EHR
Assist with APC EHR inbox – obtain laboratory and imaging results, report findings to the appropriate physicians and patients
Chard audit scheduled patients weekly as assigned
Assist with coordination of central line placement/removal when needed and assist with coordinating dressing changes with other scheduled appointments
Establish and maintain IV access and monitor patients throughout Provenge/Xofigo infusion process
Administer medications (including oxygen) as needed in the event of a Provenge reaction
Clean and stock infusion suite(s) after each patient
Maintain electronic inventory supply tracker for each location where clinical infusions/Xofigo injections take place (Greenwood, Carmel, and ICC)
Draw labs and give injections as ordered by provider
Contact pharmacy for prescription refills or newly ordered medications
Work side-by-side with patient navigator to ensure patients have access to appropriate funding for medications/treatments and are receiving their ordered prescriptions
Assist with process for obtaining patient financial assistance
Assemble APC folders and ensure each office has sufficient educational materials by utilizing an electronic educational materials tracker
Assist with APC document scanning
Participate in APC educational opportunities as presented
Attend required training for HIPAA, OSHA, CPR
Maintain patient safety and strict confidentiality at all times
Performs other duties as assigned