Office Assistant II

Delaware's Largest Cancer Treatment Group- Medical Oncology Hematology Consultants, Newark, DE

We are a private practice comprised of 9 physicians and 10 APPs. Our mission is to provide quality cancer care to the patients in our local community. We are affiliated with the US Oncology Network, which is one of the nation's largest networks of integrated, community-based oncology practices that are dedicated to advancing high-quality, evidence-based cancer care. Our board-certified physicians in Hematology and Medical Oncology and Palliative Care Medicine have trained and held faculty positions in nationally and internationally recognized academic centers. Our physicians have extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of malignant diseases and disorders of the blood.

The US Oncology Network empowers the delivery of advanced integrated cancer care through our network of independent physicians who share expertise and resources to provide quality, value-based care close to home. Our clinical and business support capabilities, expertise and industry-leading technologies keep local practices at the forefront of high quality, efficient care delivery while enabling practice success, quality of life and financial security for physicians. The US Oncology Network has 1,400 affiliated physicians, 400 locations across the United States and 800,000 patients treated annually.

We have an immediate opening for a Office Assistant II.

SCOPE: Working under general supervision, supports the clinical activities of the practice by performing duties including, but not limited to, organizing and copying medical records, assisting with scheduling, answering phones, transporting patients and stocking clinic supplies. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

- Assists with answering phones, paging physicians and related switchboard duties.

- Assists with scheduling appointments and ancillary testing.

- Assembles, organizes and files patient medical charts as needed.

- Copies completed dictation, lab and test reports and distributes copies as needed.

- Copies, files and faxes clinic correspondence and information.

- Assists with charge entry as appropriate.

- Performs clinic support functions including stocking supplies, transporting patients, picking up lab/test results and X-Rays etc.

- Helps maintain a clean patient care environment.

- Greets patients and visitors and escorts them to exam room.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : High School Diploma or equivalent. Requires three to five years office experience in a medical environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Requires vision and hearing corrected to normal ranges.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work requires frequent interaction with patients and staff.

Applicants will be hired into the title appropriate to their credentials and years of experience.