Experienced Medical Assistant & Dispensing Financial Coordinator

Essential Job Functions:

Medical Assistant

• Provides courteous and friendly service to all patients and contributes to a positive team-based work environment.
• Facilitates good patient care under the supervision of a physician.
• Prepares patients for examination and treatment.
• Prepares exam room with necessary equipment and supplies.
• Assists with the scheduling of tests and treatments, pre-authorizations as indicated.
• Maintains patient records and other information General Skills.

Oral Dispensing Financial Coordinator

• Assure the timely authorization and coverage for all oral chemotherapy and other prescribed oral medications in the Medical Oncology Department.
• Facilitate the acquisition of financial patient assistance when necessary.
• Maintain surveillance of the timely dispensing and surveys required for patients to adhere to their prescribed medication regimen.
• Assist in communication with the patient, oncologist, insurance companies, pharmacist, nurses, lab and other healthcare-related parties.

Required skills

• Strong interpersonal skills including strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment reacting calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to work as a team player – recognizing that each person’s contributions are integral to the delivery of excellent patient care.
• Clinical Skills: - accurate vital signs (Blood pressure, Radial pulse, Temperature, Height, Weight) - Infection Control: PPE, Handwashing, Sharps containers, Biohazard disposal. - Equipment Use and Maintenance (Ophthalmoscope/Otoscope, O2 saturation monitor, Thermometer). - Electronic medical record access patient's chart, physician schedule, tasking Rx refills/authorizations, lab results, record vital signs, medications, imaging results.

Qualifications:

• Experienced Medical Assistant, or equivalent, with minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• Current CPR certification or obtain within 4 months of hire.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

• Ability to bend, reach, lift, pull, push, and/or carry up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally is required. Ability to stand and sit for prolonged periods of time is required.

• Oncology experience preferred but not required.
• Must meet all state laws and regulations governing the practice of in-office dispensing.
• Team player with positive attitude.