Medical Practice Patient Representative Medical Oncology, Rhinebeck NY
Description
$500 Sign On Bonus (External Hires only)
Title: Medical Practice Patient Representative(Clerical Assistant)- HQMP Medical Oncology - 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8 hour shifts between 8:00am - 5:00pm.
Summary:
Performs tasks and responsibilities within the Infusion Center. Offers support to patients, as well clinical and front office staff.
Responsibilities:
1. Patient Care; escorting patients to Infusion treatment area
2. Perform routine testing within the scope of Certified Medical Assistant such as height, weight, vitals
3. Clean exam rooms, ensures proper supplies are available, and demonstrates safe use of equipment related to patient care.
4. Maintain infection control measures with all patient contact. Comply with standards of Infection Control and Quality Improvement Policies and Procedures at all times.
4. Maintain infection control measures with all patient contact. Comply with standards of Infection Control and Quality Improvement Policies and Procedures at all times.
5. Promotes a safe and efficient working environment by adhering to safe equipment and supply handling Policies and Procedures at all times.
6. Immediately reports all incidents, irregularities, unsafe conditions, equipment and/or unusual occurrences to Management.
7. Review patient schedule with health care team and plan for clinical day.
8. Demonstrates knowledge of age appropriate care.
9. Consistently responds to patient and family members concerns in a prompt, courteous and professional manner. Directs inquires, complaints or problems to appropriate resource.
10. Ordering Pantry supplies; patient lunches as needed.
11. Assure patients have safe discharge from Infusion area.
12. Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Foundational Values (Personal, Imaginative, Agile, Connected).
13. Performs other duties as required.
Work Type: Full-Time
Standard Hours: 40.00
FTE: 1.000000
Work Schedule: Day 8
Work Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Flex
Org Unit: 1237
Department: Med Oncology Physicians
Exempt: No
Grade: S3
Salary range: $17.20 - $29.51
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Some manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Some occupational risk
* Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
* Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
* Some manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Some occupational risk
* Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
* Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
EOE, including disability/vets.
Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.