Healthcare Associate (PRN) - Radiation Oncology Clinic

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare team as a Healthcare Associate in the Radiation Oncology Clinic. This rewarding position involves ensuring a smooth patient experience by facilitating examinations, maintaining records, and providing exceptional customer service. You'll collaborate with a dedicated healthcare team, perform vital tasks, and contribute to patient care in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient lives and thrive in a dynamic setting, this part-time role offers the perfect opportunity to grow your skills and make a meaningful impact in the healthcare field.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates patient flow and assists with examinations and procedures.
• Maintains medical records and ensures cleanliness of exam rooms.
• Performs clerical duties and supports healthcare team.

Skills

Customer Service

Patient Care

Clerical Skills

Vital Signs Measurement

Education

High School Graduate

Bachelor's Degree in Health Care or Science

Enrolled in an accredited school of nursing

3 years of inpatient/rehab/LTC experience

Job description

Healthcare Associate (PRN) - Radiation Oncology Clinic

Position Title

Healthcare Associate (PRN) - Radiation Oncology Clinic Bloch Radiation Oncology Pavilion

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Ambulatory Clinic Healthcare Associate is responsible for assuring efficient flow of patients through the health care setting by facilitating examination and treatment of patients in a culturally sensitive manner with exceptional customer service; contributes to patient care by preparing patient for visit, performing limited procedures, scheduling diagnostic tests or consults, maintaining patient records, organizing clinic/exam rooms, maintaining supply/equipment inventory, and/or assisting physicians, other medical staff, nurses, other interdisciplinary team members and support staff.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Accurately schedules radiology tests; obtains films and reports; prepares laboratory specimens according to policy.
• Assists physicians and/or nurses with special procedures and examinations as defined on competency checklist.
• Collaborates with members of the health care team in coordinating and implementing plans for patient care; may record elements of the patient history for clinical staff review.
• Ensures data collected for completed procedures is recorded on appropriate forms and in medical records.
• Maintains medical records; ensures all required documentation is available in the medical record; distributes reports and correspondence; files, photocopies and processes forms related to medical charts.
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms; stocks assigned areas and ensures par levels of supplies are maintained; checks and completes required logs and equipment such as refrigerator logs, eyewash logs, emergency/crash carts, suction and other required checks.
• Performs clerical duties such as greeting patients; registration; scheduling; pre-certification of tests, procedures and medications; processing insurance forms; preparing financial records; answering phones; and entering ambulatory care charges.
• Performs simple procedures as directed by the nurse or physician and as defined on the competency checklist.
• Performs vital signs, height, weight, and screening procedures and documents in medical record.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• Enrolled in an accredited school of nursing having completed OR
• Bachelors Degree in a Health Care or Science related field OR
• 3 years of inpatient/rehab/LTC experience under the direction of a RN

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous medical office experience

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Time Type:

Part time

Job Requisition ID:

R-32626

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.