What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant, Radiation position at Highlands Oncology Group?
Highlands Oncology Group is seeking a Radiation Therapy Assistant to join our Radiation Oncology team. In this role, you'll work directly alongside physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, and radiation therapists to deliver coordinated, high-quality care to cancer patients throughout their treatment journey. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced medical assistant looking to grow within a specialized, patient-centered oncology practice.
Highlands Oncology began in 1996 with three physicians and a desire to change the face of oncology care in our community. Dr. Malcolm Hayward, Dr. Dan Bradford, and Dr. Thad Beck knew that patients do better at home, in the community where they live and work, and where their support system is already in place. In furthering that goal, Highlands has grown with the region from a single location 26 years ago, to 6 locations in Northwest and Northcentral Arkansas today employing more than 800 diverse team members.
As Northwest Arkansas continues to grow, so must the services and providers available in the region. Highlands Oncology is committed to remaining on the cutting edge to ensure our community has access to the very best cancer care. What we have is something quite unique right here in our own backyard with a caring multidisciplinary team focused on treating patients like family.
Job Summary:
Therapy Assistants in Radiation Oncology and Imaging work directly with physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses, radiation therapists, and team to deliver quality patient care with coordinated communication and assessments.
Entry level position up to 2 years of experience. Basic knowledge of patient care requirements. Advance to Radiation Therapy Assistant II with oncology experience and competencies specific to radiation therapy procedure requirements.
Job Duties / Responsibilities:
- Room patients for new consultation, weekly, or follow-up visit – obtain vital signs and perform limited assessments.
- Perform daily inspections to maintain oxygen supply and patient monitoring equipment.
- Accurately chart patients’ allergies, medications, histories into patient’s electronic medical record. Must be able to work in multiple EMR systems: ARIA and Onco.
- Complies with MIPS requirements and HIPAA rules and regulations of patient confidentiality.
- Organizes exam and treatment rooms with necessary supplies, linens, and instruments with daily checks.
- Cleans exam rooms and equipment between procedures and thoroughly twice a week.
- Assist patients with required clothing for treatment procedures.
- Assist with supply inventory in compliance with expiration dates.
- Ability to provide general information to patients on practice policies and procedures, up to and including new patient information.
- Attends required meetings and in-services and participates in a constructive manner as part of a cooperative organization.
- Performs related work as required by supervisor/providers.
- Must be willing to cover either facility when needed.