Hartford, Connecticut, USA
2 days ago
Clinical Assistant - Oncology
Work where every momentmattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkThe Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute focuses on offering our cancer patients an unparalleled network of coordinated servicesndash all under one roof Our system of care includes a truly integrated team with the most talented experienced and compassionate caregivers and physicians backed by the latest cutting edge technologyThe 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 officeinfusion center settingDuties Includebull Responsible for escorting patients to exam rooms and preparing them for the physician visit and for performing various preliminary portions of visit such as vital signs weight and specimen collections phlebotomybull Responsible for a full range of administrative support in a medical office setting providing duties from scheduling appointments calling pharmacies billing patients and verifying precertificationrsquos for chemotherapy to triaging phone calls from patients physicians and insurance companies while maintaining patient and business confidentiality to ensure that the needs of patient are metbull Assists in maintaining an up to date electronic medical record filing systembull Performs laboratory clerical functions accurately and efficiently for compliance with regulatory agenciesbull Responsible for performing processing of specimens and clerical activitiesbull Performs laboratory specimen preparation and processing for the following departments Cytology Anatomic Pathology andor Microbiologybull Assists in the support functions of the department and providers including but not limited to 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 procedurebull Performs all other duties as assignedWork where every momentmattersEvery day over Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common Pride in what we do knowing every moment matters here We invite you to become part of Connecticutrsquos most comprehensive healthcare networkThe Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute focuses on offering our cancer patients an unparalleled network of coordinated servicesndash all under one roof Our system of care includes a truly integrated team with the most talented experienced and compassionate caregivers and physicians backed by the latest cutting edge technologyThe 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 officeinfusion center settingDuties Includebull Responsible for escorting patients to exam rooms and preparing them for the physician visit and for performing various preliminary portions of visit such as vital signs weight and specimen collections phlebotomybull Responsible for a full range of administrative support in a medical office setting providing duties from scheduling appointments calling pharmacies billing patients and verifying precertificationrsquos for chemotherapy to triaging phone calls from patients physicians and insurance companies while maintaining patient and business confidentiality to ensure that the needs of patient are metbull Assists in maintaining an up to date electronic medical record filing systembull Performs laboratory clerical functions accurately and efficiently for compliance with regulatory agenciesbull Responsible for performing processing of specimens and clerical activitiesbull Performs laboratory specimen preparation and processing for the following departments Cytology Anatomic Pathology andor Microbiologybull Assists in the support functions of the department and providers including but not limited to 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 procedurebull Performs all other duties as assignedEducationbull High School Diplomabull Certified Medical Assistant or pursuing certification in a certified educational program strongly preferredRequirementsbull One year experience as a phlebotomist One year experience in a clinical laboratory settingbull At least one year of experience in a health care setting preferably medical officeclinic requiredbull Certified phlebotomistWe take great care of careersWith 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 ndash 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 worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentAs an Equal Opportunity EmployerAffirmative Action employer the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicantrsquos race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin and veteran or disability statusEducationbull High School Diplomabull Certified Medical Assistant or pursuing certification in a certified educational program strongly preferredRequirementsbull One year experience as a phlebotomist One year experience in a clinical laboratory settingbull At least one year of experience in a health care setting preferably medical officeclinic requiredbull Certified phlebotomistWe take great care of careersWith 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 ndash 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 worklife balance Every moment matters And this isyour momentAs an Equal Opportunity EmployerAffirmative Action employer the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicantrsquos race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin and veteran or disability status
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