Clinical Assistant - Oncology

About the role

The Clinical Assistant will work in our busy medical oncology practice; responsible for assisting the medical provider by performing all aspects of medical assisting to include phlebotomy and laboratory testing in a busy medical oncology office/infusion center setting.

Responsibilities

• Assists the medical provider by performing all aspects of medical assisting to include phlebotomy and laboratory testing.
• Escorts patients to exam rooms and prepares them for the physician visit.
• Performs various preliminary portions of visit such as vital signs, weight and specimen collections (phlebotomy).
• Provides administrative support in a medical office setting, providing duties from scheduling appointments, calling pharmacies, billing patients and verifying precertification’s for chemotherapy to triaging phone calls from patients, physicians and insurance companies, while maintaining patient and business confidentiality.
• Maintains an up-to-date electronic medical record filing system.
• Performs laboratory clerical functions accurately and efficiently for compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Performs laboratory specimen preparation and processing for the following departments: Cytology, Anatomic Pathology, and/or Microbiology.
• Supports the department and providers by performing tasks such as data entry, filing, reagent handling and preparation, slide preparation, planting of cultures, and assisting with bone marrow biopsies by setting up the room and assisting the provider in the room during the procedure.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• One (1) year experience as a phlebotomist.
• One (1) year experience in a clinical laboratory setting.
• At least one (1) year of experience in a health care setting (preferably medical office/clinic) required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Certified Medical Assistant or pursuing certification in a certified educational program strongly preferred.

Skills

Knowledge of medical oncology office practice and infusion strongly preferred.

Benefits

We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees -- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

8:30-5:00 32hrs per week Monday-Friday