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Job no: 67186
Department: Radiation Oncology
Employer: MedBest
Payroll Title: Medical Office Assistant, G3
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Salary: Dependent on qualifications
Work type: Full-time
Location: Syracuse
Categories: Allied Health
Job Summary: |
Provide support to front desk staff with covering phones, filing and other tasks that may be required; assist with new patient registration process and completing necessary forms; schedule appointments for initial visit, on-treatment visits, follow up, special procedures, diagnostic studies and provide patients with necessary information; telephone triage and respond to calls about changes in patient status, appointments, tests and requests for medication refills; answer phones, screen and route calls as necessary; coordinate CT/SIM planning appointments and other radiology tests to include scheduling, insurance authorization, obtain results, and order copies of images; assist with obtaining insurance authorizations for radiation treatment procedures; assist physician with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments when appropriate; interview new patients including medical history and recent history related to diagnosis; provide patient written and verbal teaching and information about diagnosis, radiation therapy, side effects and other pertinent information as directed by medical staff; direct patients to exam rooms for scheduled appointments; assist patients with ambulatory difficulties and other special needs; assist physician and nurse in the preparation of examination and procedure areas; assists nurse and physicians in patient examinations; record vital patient data (temperature, blood pressure, weight); processes medical orders as per policy and document in medical record; provides patient with any necessary preparation information for exam, test or diagnostic study; input and retrieve patient information in Epic as necessary. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills required. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills required. |
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Minimum Qualifications: |
Completion of an approved Medical Assistant or Medical Office Assistant program or one year experience directly related to the medical field; current CPR certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross. |
Preferred Qualifications: |
Knowledge of medical practice and medical terminology; previous clerical and computer experience and experience in an outpatient medical practice preferred. |
Work Days: |
Monday - Friday; 8:00-4:30 |
Message to Applicants: | This position is located in our Oneida NY location. A sign-on bonus will be offered to the successful candidate. |
Recruitment Office: |
MedBest Medical Management |
Upstate University Hospital
Syracuse, NY