Treatment/Scheduling Coordinator

Astera • Full-time • Edison, New Jersey, United States • $46.16k - $67.15k / year • 3d ago

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:

Summary

The Treatment/Scheduling Coordinator for our Edison location, assists physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and nurses so they may quickly and effectively provide health care to their patients. The Treatment Coordinator is responsible for scheduling patients, coordinating patient care with other healthcare facilities, and collaborating with home infusion services. Travel to other locations as 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.