About this role
Our Mission: At The Cancer & Hematology Centers we are dedicated to help, healing and hope for cancer patients and their families.
We provide our patients with advanced treatments, innovative research and, above all else, compassionate care. Our patients receive the most comprehensive, contemporary cancer care balanced with the compassion of a dedicated nursing and support staff. Treating cancer requires a team of committed and caring health care professionals working together to understand and address your needs. In addition to caring physicians, we have a full range of support staff available to assist you and your family, such as oncology-certified nurses, social workers, experienced lab and pharmacy personnel and a psychologist. Our focus is not just on healing but also on helping and offering hope. We know that being diagnosed with cancer is a life-changing event, and it takes a lot of adjustment to accept the emotional and physical realities of this disease. Our staff understands what you’re going through and can offer compassion and resources to help. To us, it’s important that healing isn't just centered on your disease site. Our cutting-edge cancer care is available close to home. Our medical staff have close ties to prominent hospitals and ongoing cancer research, and we bring those breakthrough advances to our regional centers to progress the level of care that is offered right here at home.
Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and high-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.
Job Description:
The Patient Care Technician facilitates the clinical staff-patient encounter by assisting with the clerical activities essential to the office visit. Helps the clinical staff maximize his/her clinical role improving patient flow and satisfaction.
Desired/Required Qualifications:
Education:
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
Specific skills & abilities:
• Two years of work experience in similar job or work environment.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
1. Assures completeness of the medical record by reviewing and gathering all relevant documents (i.e. laboratory results, radiology reports, correspondence from outside physicians, etc….) in preparation for the office visit.
2. Obtains vitals, reconciles medications and allergy list, documents depression score and completes falls risk assessment through patient interview and documents in EMR.
3. Maintains environment including disinfecting, stocking, etc.
4. Demonstrates a constant awareness of the clinical care environment readily responding to the needs of patients, families, physicians and other members of the team.
5. May be pulled to work at other CHC sites based on clinic and patient needs.
6. All other duties as assigned.
Other facts
About OneOncology
Tennessee Oncology is one of the nation’s largest community-based cancer care specialists and home to one of the leading clinical trial networks in the country.
Established 1976 in Nashville, Tennessee Oncology’s mission remains unchanged: To provide access to high quality cancer care and the expertise of clinical research for all patients at convenient locations within their community and close to their home. To this day, our growing network of physicians and number of locations is based on this mission. In 2018, Tennessee Oncology joined OneOncology, a partnership of oncologists and industry leading experts driving the future of community-based cancer care in the United States, as a founding practice partner.
Physicians specializing in gynecologic oncology, palliative care, radiation oncology, and health psychology comprise our group.
Tennessee Oncology provides a full range of diagnostic services, including oncology specific expertise in PET/CT and laboratory services. Clinic locations provide on-site chemotherapy treatments so that patients receive care in their community and close to their home.
Our physicians utilize the latest in molecular diagnostics and profiling to choose treatments specific to the genetics of your cancer.
Oncology research is the largest area of new drug development. Self -administered medications, those taken by mouth or injected by the patient, comprise approximately 40% of these investigative medications. Tennessee Oncology’s in house pharmacy, Park Pharmacy, stocks oncology and hematology medications not readily available at community retail pharmacies. A URAC accredited Specialty Pharmacy, Park provides insurance and benefits investigation, prior authorization services for insurance coverage, co-pay assistance through manufacturer or foundation programs, extensive medication education, and access to a pharmacist 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
What you'll do
- The Patient Care Technician facilitates the clinical staff-patient encounter by assisting with clerical activities essential to the office visit. They help maximize the clinical staff's role, improving patient flow and satisfaction.
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