Radiation Oncology Health Care Associate

• Accurately schedules radiology tests
• obtains films and reports
• prepares laboratory specimens according to policy
• Assists physicians and/or nurses with special procedures and examinations
• Collaborates with members of the health care team in coordinating and implementing plans for patient care
• may record elements of the patient history
• Ensures data collected for completed procedures is recorded on appropriate forms and in medical records
• Maintains medical records
• ensures all required documentation is available
• distributes reports and correspondence
• files, photocopies and processes forms
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms
• stocks assigned areas and ensures par levels of supplies are maintained
• checks and completes required logs and equipment
• Performs clerical duties such as greeting patients
• registration
• scheduling
• pre-certification of tests, procedures and medications
• processing insurance forms
• preparing financial records
• answering phones
• and entering ambulatory care charges
• Performs simple procedures as directed by the nurse or physician
• Performs vital signs, height, weight, and screening procedures and documents in medical record

• High School Graduate or GED equivalent
• Enrolled in an accredited school of nursing having completed fundamentals
• Bachelors Degree in a Health Care or Science related field
• 3 years of inpatient/rehab/LTC experience under the direction of a RN
• CPR/ AED/ BLS - Other BLS

Previous medical office experience