Astera Cancer Care

Multispecialty oncology and radiation therapy provider

Treatment Coordinator

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationUpdated on Nov 11

Full-timeEast Brunswick, NJ, USA$20 - $30 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
Clerical experience is required.
Knowledge of standard office equipment, including computers, fax machines, and copiers, and telephone skills are required.
Knowledge of electronic medical record systems is required; OncoEMR is preferred.
Must be willing to travel to office sites for coverage.

Responsibilities

Schedule patient appointments and oral education visits for office visits, laboratory services, injections, and chemotherapy treatments in accordance with scheduling policies and procedures.
Support all clinical providers.
Follow up with billing to ensure timely scheduling of patient chemotherapy education and the start of all treatments.
Ensure that scheduled appointments and treatments have been pre-certified.
Communicate closely with the supervisor, pharmacy, and physicians if medication is not approved or approval is delayed.
Use time management skills to prioritize assignments and projects for completion within required time frames.
Greet patients, families, and caregivers and answer the telephone professionally.
Accept and refer telephone calls for assigned staff members, assist triage nurses with calls, and communicate with clinical staff.
Identify whether premedications are needed for a regimen and bring this to the attention of nurse practitioners, physician assistants, or registered nurses.
Order and maintain medical and clerical supplies and equipment, check orders upon arrival for completeness, ensure supplies are stored properly, and monitor inventory.
Follow Occupational Safety and Health Administration safety standards and maintain Universal Precautions.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of OncoEMR is preferred.

Why Join Us?

For us, what matters most is excellence. We are caring professionals, people who live, work and dedicate themselves to the communities within New Jersey and Pennsylvania. As such, we strive to provide a sanctuary of excellence, precision, thoroughness and genuine compassion. We also take a whole-person approach to patient care and treatment, tailoring all that we do around their unique needs. And we do all we can for patients, going the extra mile to see that they’re supported, informed and getting the one-on-one care and service they deserve.

Job Description:

Our Oncology practice is looking for a Treatment Coordinator for our East Brunswick New Jersey location. Travel to other locations if needed,

Essential Functions:

Responsible for scheduling all patient appointments and oral teaches for office visits, laboratory, injections and chemotherapy treatments in accordance with scheduling policies and procedures.
Supports all clinical providers.
Follows up with billing to ensure the timely scheduling of patient chemotherapy education and the start of all treatments.
Assures all scheduled appointments and/or treatments have been pre-certified.
Maintains close communication with supervisor, pharmacy and physicians should medication not be approved or should a delay in approval occur.
Utilizes effective time management skills to set priorities for all assignments/projects to be completed within required time frames.
Greets all patients, families and caregivers and answers the telephone in a professional manner.
Accepts and refers telephone calls for assigned members of the staff and answers/assists triage nurses with phones – communicate with clinical staff.
Identify if premeds are needed for regimen and bring to attention of Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants or RNs.
Orders and maintains all medical and clerical supplies and equipment. Checks orders upon arrival for completeness. Ensures that supplies are stored properly. Monitors all inventory.
Practices OSHA safety standards. Maintains Universal Precautions.
All other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

High School Diploma or GED required.
Clerical experience required
Knowledge of standard office equipment, i.e. computer, fax, copier and telephone skills required
Knowledge of EMR systems (preferably OncoEMR).
Must be willing to travel to office sites for coverage.

Pay Range: $20/hr - $30/hr

Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated pay range for this position. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package and paid time off. The health benefits include immediate eligibility for medical, dental, vision, life, disability, HSA, FSA and other ancillary benefits. We also offer a 401(k) plan with company contribution, profit sharing, tuition assistance and employee referral bonus.

About the Company

Astera Cancer Care

Multispecialty oncology and radiation therapy provider

Astera Cancer Care (ACC) is a multispecialty medical practice that treats cancer and blood disorders. It brings together medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and breast surgeons who work across 14 locations in New Jersey and one in Pennsylvania. ACC offers standard and advanced cancer therapies, including chemotherapy, biologic therapy, immunotherapy, and radiopharmaceuticals, and provides a wide range of radiation treatments such as proton therapy, prostate brachytherapy, and radiosurgery. The group also runs a clinical trials program, including one of the few community-based CAR-T cell trial programs in the United States. In addition to treatment, ACC leads in value-based oncology care and develops alternative payment models to reduce costs and improve outcomes for patients.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Not listed
Founded: 2021

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