Registered Nurse, New Patient Intake

Astera Cancer Care; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Baton Rouge, LA, is seeking a dedicated RN to coordinate new patient intake and care for all physicians, and to serve as a physician liaison during EMR conversions.

The role involves training related to Mosaiq and OncoEMR, leading liaison activities, and supporting triage nurses while tracking referral patterns and scheduling new consults. Oncology clinic operations knowledge is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 3 years of nursing experience in a clinic is required.
• Oncology nursing experience is preferred.
• RN, BLS CPR certification is required; ONS/OCN experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate new patient intake and care for all physicians.
• Assist with EMR data tasks and provider liaison duties.
• Assist triage nurses as needed.
• Track and report incoming referral patterns.
• Schedule all new consult patients.

Skills

Oncology nursing

RN

BLS CPR certified

Education

RN licensure

Tools

Mosaiq EMR

OncoEMR

Job description

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer. Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the- art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines. Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.

Why Join Us?

We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description

SCOPE:

Coordinates patient care/requests through new patient intake and scheduling for all physicians. Participates in training associated with EMR conversion Mosaiq and OncoEMR. Takes the lead as a physician liaison upon conversion and from there forward.

FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinates new patient intake and care for all physicians
• EMR Data Specialist and Provider Liaison
• Assist Triage Nurses
• Responsible for tracking and reporting incoming referral patterns
• Scheduling of all new consult patients

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 years of nursing experience in a clinic required Oncology nursing experience preferred.
• RN, BLS CPR required; ONS/OCN highly preferred Oncology clinic and/or infusion operations knowledge highly preferred

For more than 50 years, the staff at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center has provided the highest quality care to our patients. We strive to hire the best qualified applicants to join our growing team.