OneOncology·Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Provide comprehensive support to Medical Oncologists by assisting with patient care and preparing medical charts. Handle professional communication with patients and staff while managing administrative tasks and satellite office staffing.
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.
To provide the best possible care to our patients by: assisting patients, assisting physician when needed, preparing charts (paper or electronic) for physician review; and communicating with patients, clients, and staff in a professional and courteous manner. Work autonomously with little instruction, and be able to handle multiple tasks at the same time.
Assist Medical Oncologist, when necessary or requested, in providing patient care.
Preparation of charts for medical care to be rendered.
Make necessary arrangements for patients, in particular those related to hospitalization.
Handle phone calls in professional, courteous, and efficient manner.
Filling out records and scanning records in a patients chart, in a timely manner.
Satellite Office staffing.
Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
High School Diploma: Assisting in a clinic for 2 years or more preferred
CMA (certified medical assistant) required, CPR certification required
Requires a High School Diploma, CMA certification, and CPR certification. Preference is given to candidates with two or more years of experience assisting in a clinic.
Market context
Support-services roles in Louisiana are often steady-demand positions in hospitals and care settings, especially when facilities need staff who can work safely around patients and clinical teams. These jobs are competitive because employers often prefer candidates with CNA credentials, BLS/CPI training, and prior hospital or telemetry experience. Before applying, confirm your certification status and note that the job requirements and benefits shown here are AI-summarized from the original job description, which can save you time researching each posting.