Tennessee Oncology, one of the nation’s largest, community-based cancer care specialists, is 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. Our growing network of physicians and locations is based on this mission. Tennessee Oncology is committed to advancing both the science of detection and targeted treatments, and to making these advances available to every patient. We believe caring for cancer patients is a privilege.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

Scheduling and pre-creating all surgeries and tests ordered by surgeons during their clinics. Instructing patients in pre- surgical and pre-test preparation. Briefly helping patients understand financial responsibilities and how insurance deductibles and coinsurance work. Recording all facility-based charges. Maintaining a positive attitude and good working relationship with patients, doctors, coworkers, and facilities.

Key Responsibilities

Assist physician to ensure maximum efficiency

Maintain adequate stock of medications and supplies

Keep rooms and equipment clean between procedures

Obtain lab test and other reports for physician review

Schedule and Order tests

Precert tests and surgeries

Obtain vital signs, ascertain seriousness of patient complaints, and begin appropriate measures and document in patient record

Collect, label and document lab specimens

Triage Patient phone calls

Provide physician instructions

Notify hospital or skilled nursing facility of physician orders

Schedule patients for tests and/or to other physician offices

Contact patient of test results or surgeries

Contact pharmacy regarding orders/changes etc.

Perform other tasks as needed to assist physician

Current Medical Assistant License is preferred

Requirements and Qualifications

Knowledge of Medications and effects

Ability to develop and communicate self-care programs

Skill and Knowledge of various surgery equipment and surgery treatment procedures

Complete charts, charge tickets, review and verify Codes for physician charges

Maintain Quality OSHA Controls/HIPAA compliant

Sterile techniques and process

Current LPN or current Medical Assistant License is preferred

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements listed are representative of those that may be faced by a Medical Assistant throughout their scope of employment. To conduct this position properly, applicants must be able to complete the following list of physical tasks. Reasonable accommodation will be available for those individuals with disabilities and are not able to complete the following tasks.

Sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time

Lifting objects, possibly weights more than 30 pounds

Bending, reaching, and twisting

Ability to assist and support patients in transfer from exam rooms, out of wheelchairs, onto exam tables, during the exam process, etc.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus as needed

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