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Medical Assistant, Medical Oncology Morristown

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Thompson Oncology Group Overview

The healthcare professionals at Thompson Oncology Group are leaders in cancer care. Our physicians have access to proven drug-based treatments and the latest clinical trial medicines to assure each patient receives the most effective treatment. Locations include Knoxville, Maryville, Morristown, Oak Ridge, Sevierville, Harriman, and Lenoir City. For more information visit https//www.thompsoncancer.com/ .

Position Summary This position coordinates and performs both clerical and clinical activities and functions of the Medical Oncology Office.

RecruiterJennifer Lawless [email protected] 423-492-5011

• Complete forms required for continuity of care, such as patient insurance, home health and hospice.
• Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed. Attends and serves on professional/civic service organizations as hospital representative.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Perform BP, TPR and weight on each patient; responsible for alerting physician of abnormalities.
• Precertifies insurance coverage for procedures and treatments ordered by the physician.
• Assist physician with procedures such as bone marrow aspirations and biopsies, paracentesis and thoracentesis.
• Receive all telephone calls coming into the Medical Oncology office; assist patients, physicians and others with patient-related matters; relay diagnostic test results to patients per physician's discretion; conduct follow-up phone calls to patients with problems and "no-shows".
• Schedule and coordinate appointments, scans and tests; confirm appointments; notify appropriate departments, in writing, of daily and weekly patient schedules.
• Conduct daily billing of patient accounts via the computer system; work with the Business Office to make adjustments as necessary.
• Perform medical history on each patient prior to being seen by physician.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Monitor patient insurance for hospital admission pre-certification requirements; assist with reimbursement issues as needed.
• Prepare and maintain patient charts to include insurance, registration, correspondence, laboratory and radiology reports, track and request patient records, slides and films; document as necessary in the charts.
• Prepare monthly statistical data to be reported to Administrator.
• Maintain medical supplies in each exam room and office supplies in clerical area.

Minimum Education

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED

Minimum Experience

Two (2) years of healthcare experience

Licensure Requirement

CPR required.