Infusion MA at Oncology Consultants P A

, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Authorization, Scheduling, Documentation, Communication, Vital Signs, Patient Transport, Supply Management, Paperwork Assistance, Prescription Refill, Clinical Trials, Housekeeping, Biohazard Management, Patient Interaction, Team Collaboration, Follow-Up

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description The role of the Infusion Medical Assistant is to facilitate the delivery of oncology patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse and/or physician. This is accomplished through direct and indirect patient care activities. Benefits: Insurances: Life, medical, dental, short term and long-term disability 401K Free parking PTO Holidays Competitive Salary Employee Assistant Program Tuition Reimbursement Continuing Medical Education Allowance Pet Insurance Employee Discounts Next Level PRIME Requirements ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Authorization New Patient initial therapy Change in therapy Receive task from ordering provider Compile Authorization form and send to auth team Complete task to OCP for all premed/Oral therapy Track Progress of all infusion authorizations and report to team any delays Scheduling All therapies when Authorization complete Back-up for Infusion MA for return to clinic appointments Transport patients via wheel chair as needed Documentation of care delivered Assist nursing staff in return of patient messages Return calls for routine MD follow up / testing appointments Delegated by Team leader when nurse is out of office Transcribe messages from voice mail, Pull charts for messages Indirect care activities include: Patient care supply management Assist with patient-requested paperwork (FMLA, Short Term Disability Assist with Prescription Refill/Prior Authorization Process ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Direct Patient Care Clinic Admissions - The MA admits patients to the clinic area as needed. Vital signs are obtained: weight, height, BP, temperature, pulse, respirations. Deviations from norm are reported to the nurse / M.D. Clinic Discharge - Patients discharged from exam rooms by the M.D. are provided with follow up appointments as ordered. Patients who receive therapy are directed to the treatment area, and /or are provided with an appointment for therapy under the direction of the nurse. Precertification and authorization requests are completed and submitted to the insurance staff in each office. Tests are scheduled for the patient’s return appointment as ordered and prep instructions are provided. Patients are transferred to the billing office with the visit fee ticket for check out. Patients who require transportation from the office are provided with a wheelchair and accompanied from the office by family and / or MA. 2. Research Encounters Will collaborate with Research in the Authorization and Scheduling of Clinical Trial Patients 3. Clinic Support Services Housekeeping - The MA will manage the biohazardous waste per practice standards. The MA will identify the scheduled pickup day for all staff, allowing preparation time for packing the boxes. Laboratory and exam room waste will be removed and sealed weekly and prn by the MA. Medical Center | Memorial City | Sugar Land | Katy | Willowbrook | Southwest /Northwest | Southeast/League City | Pearland |Precision | Pasadena | Cypress | Corpus Christi/ Rockport

Responsibilities

The Infusion Medical Assistant facilitates oncology patient care under the supervision of licensed staff, performing both direct and indirect patient care activities. Responsibilities include managing authorizations, scheduling therapies, and assisting with patient documentation and communication.