Oncology Specialists of Charlotte (OSC) is an independent medical oncology practice treating cancer and blood disorders with two offices in Charlotte. Since 2000, OSC has provided leading-edge, compassionate care with a model of quality-innovative treatments for survivorship in cancer and management of blood disorders. The physicians and staff take part in multi-disciplinary care, clinical trials, and peer boards at the hospital, as well as collaborating care with Duke and MD Anderson for the highest level of clinical cancer therapy trials. The OSC team understands the profound impact of cancer on the lives of patients, families, and caregivers and produces the best outcome in delivery and management of healthcare while containing cost factors without excessive healthcare spending and waste. Work for nominated Charlotte Top Doctors in Oncology! We offer a friendly work environment that includes free lunches, PTO, 401k, company-sponsored insurance and health savings account.
Why Join Us? Our team values the work components of every member to create a culture of people helping people and making a difference in our lives and those we serve.
Job Description :
Delivers patient care in a compassionate and professional manner.
Effectively and efficiently work up patients on appropriate providers schedule; this includes but is not limited to :
- Providing preliminary information and obtaining patient history.
- Performing physical exam.
- Helping to formulate plan.
- Putting orders into EMR system.
- Reviewing and signing results and "completing" or "confirming" orders.
- Notifying appropriate departments of plan.
- Educating the patient.
- Assuring that documentation supports the charges rendered.
- Assuring accurate coding.
- Completing dictations for patient encounters within 48 hours.
Successfully manages treatment room including :
Managing "window" charts.Managing "work-in" appointments and assuming responsibility or adding the work-in appointment to the MD schedule if appropriate.Attempting to evaluate patients needing transfusion support.Sign-off on charts in EMR and encounter after reviewing appropriate results example, "gone" charts.Review, sign and address issues regarding "incoming" charts.Effectively and efficiently assists nursing staff with infusion issues including but not limited to infusion reactions, nurse questions and triage phone call questions.Daily manage assignments including :
Assure tasks are complete or moving toward completion in EMR system.When working with providers help complete their assigments.Dictates information in a concise chronological order with absolute date.Assures that charges are submitted daily.Available and willing to assist other mid-level providers with their caseload, checking to assure all are "caught up" before lunch or leaving at the end of the dayCommunicates to office ancillary areas (lab, nursing etc) when flow is not moving to assure maximum efficiency and minimize patient wait timesProvides inpatient coverage, per midlevel rotation, at both Atrium & Novant facilities to include :
Evaluating, documenting, and ordering on appropriate "rounds" patients.Checking for new consults and initiating them for the appropriate provider (calls all other physicians to obtain direction as to whether they wish assistance in starting the consult or not).Evaluating, documenting, and ordering on appropriate consult patients.Confirming the "off" or "vacation" MD patients are taken care of by the on-call physician.Assisting with inpatient care generating provider documentation and charges as appropriate.Documenting in EMR system all inpatient critical information to assure comprehensive care.Meets requirements per clinical trial department as sub-investigator.Prescribes medication per NC Medical Broad and DEA licensure guidelinesPrescribes chemotherapy under supervision of attending / back-up MD.Takes after-hours-call from 5 : 00pm to 8 : 00am per rotating schedule. This includes addressing admissions, consults and ensuring documentation of all calls Work rotating schedule with physician providers, as requested.Maintain competence with the clinical and office information system as appropriate.Adheres to quality control, infection control, and safety guidelines for equipment and work area. Adheres to safety regulations and HIPAA regulations Compliant with all State, Federal, and professional regulations as well as department rules, policies, and procedural manuals.Maintains a professional atmosphere in the workplace.Maintains department facilities in neat and professional order.Demonstrates ability to work effectively with others.Communicate in a respectful manner with providers, co-workers and customers.Able to work independently, in a team, and under the direct supervision of a manager or provider.Adheres to productivity standards and uses time in a productive, efficient manner.Minimizes overtime and follows proper procedures for overtime requests of the Manager.Participates in and maintains record of all continuing education.Responsible for licensure maintenance including NC Medical Board, NCCPA, AANP, NCBON, DEA, CVMC, FRMC.Participates in process improvement programs.Understands and adheres to the department budget.Demonstrates acceptable job knowledge and understanding of methods, materials and procedures Exercises good judgment and demonstrates ability to analyze and solve problems.Able to perform job duties with minimal supervision and accept responsibility for results.Accurately and effectively produces quality work.Organizes and prioritizes tasks effectively.Consistently meets deadlines.Meets or exceeds Oncology Specialists of Charlotte behavior standards (Attitude, Communication, Ownership, Privacy, Teamwork, Integrity and Respect).Adheres to Oncology Specialists of Charlotte Attendance Policy.Demonstrates initiative and a willingness to assume new or additional responsibilities.Receptive to changes, new conditions, ideas and suggestions.Performs other duties as requested by the Mid-level Manager, Clinical Administrator, Physicians or Management.This job description is not intended as a complete list of all job duties and is not an employment contract. As with all positions, the responsibilities, duties, and requirements of this job may change. The company, at its discretion, may alter this job description at any time with or without notice.
