Radiation Therapy Assistant

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1\. Assist with scheduling new patients and follow-up visits as needed.

Assist with collection of necessary patient information and medical

records before radiation oncologist sees the patient.\

• Maintain patient charts as needed. Provide copies of charts and any
  
  

other pertinent information required by the referring physician.\

• Perform chart reviews after completion of treatments as requested by
  
  

department leader.\

• Provide comfort and support to patients and families to help reduce
  
  

anxieties.\

• Performs venipuncture (phlebotomy) to collect lab specimens,
  
  

processes orders including verifying a valid diagnosis is documented,

and transports specimens to laboratory.\

• Address billing and insurance questions and concerns. Refer to
  
  

business office as needed. Assist in pre-authorization process,

including checking insurance eligibility via eligibility system or

software.\

• Perform clerical duties of filing, typing, and phone answering. Scan
  
  

orders and documents as necessary.\

• Perform inventory and ordering of office supplies.\
• Assists providers who practice in our facility with rooming patients,
  
  

processing lab orders and collecting lab specimens as requested.\

• Performs data entry into electronic records such as ARIA\
• Registers patients in electronic medical records system (Meditech)\
• Checks in patients for radiation treatments. Transports patients to
  
  

and from exam rooms and treatment rooms as requested.\

• Assist radiation therapist or radiation oncologist with positioning
  
  

of patients for treatment.\

• Assist with imaging procedures under the direction of radiation
  
  

therapist.\

• Prepares supplies, immobilization devices and equipment for
  
  

procedures and treatments.\

• Maintains treatment rooms to ensure cleanliness, organization and
  
  

adequate stocking of supplies.\

• Assist in Quality Assurance and performance improvement actives such
  
  

as chart audits and reviews.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Demonstrated keyboard skill 35 words per minute, filing, telephone, and

organizational skills.

Knowledge of billing procedures and insurance coverage and payment.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with customers and

staff.