Provides clinical and administrative support in an outpatient medical oncology practice, including obtaining vital signs and performing phlebotomy. Coordinates patient care through scheduling, documentation, and obtaining preauthorizations for medications and tests.
Clinical Assistant– Medical Oncology (Full-Time)
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Medical Oncology is seeking a Full- Time Clinical Assistant to join our dedicated team serving Binghamton, NY, and nearby communities.
If you're passionate about helping patients and want to build a rewarding career in healthcare, this would be your opportunity to make a lasting impact. The Clinical Assistant provides both clinical and administrative support within an outpatient practice. This position works closely with providers, patients, and care teams to deliver high-quality patient care while maintaining efficient office operations. Responsibilities include obtaining patient information, assisting with examinations, coordinating care, scheduling appointments, and supporting day-to-day clinical activities
Guthrie's Medical Oncology and Hematology program provides treatment and symptom management for patients with cancer. Participate in a collaborative model where specialists across the system meet regularly to discuss patient care and treatment plans. Support patients through every stage of their cancer journey, from diagnosis through treatment and symptom management.
Assists in all aspects of office operations to include reception, patient interaction, scheduling patients, venipuncture for labs, and patient vital signs. Assigning ICD‐10 codes to patient charts, working with reimbursement programs and precertification’s for drugs, testing and treatments.
Graduate of an approved clinical/medical assisting program or High School Diploma with prior clinical assistance experience. Basic Life Support encouraged but not required.
Prior experience as a clinical assistant preferred or experience with patient care in or outside of the office setting.
1. Supports providers, nurses, and other cancer center staff with patient care.
a. Directs patients to and from examining room and prepares patients for examination by provider and follow up infusion as required.
b. Obtains vital signs, heights, and weights and documents in correct patient charts.
2. Performs routine phlebotomies on patients scheduled for lab work.
a. Obtains labs and results and promptly gets them to ordering provider. b. Performs good infection control practices.
3. Maintains patient charts and ensures appropriate documentation.
a. Ensures all documentation is complete in patients’ charts.
b. Helps answer telephone calls from patients, directs calls as needed, and documents call and intervention in patient chart.
4. Ensures appropriate stock of supplies, equipment, and linen in patient exam rooms.
a. Stocks exam rooms and medication room with supplies.
b. Distributes laundry daily to exam rooms and changing area.
5. Obtains preauthorization on medication, procedures, and testing as required.
a. Ensures authorization is completed on all required testing and medication prior to date of medication, procedure, or test.
Other duties as assigned.
Pay ranges from $17.40-$25.66 based off experience
Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.
The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
Requires a high school diploma or graduation from an approved clinical/medical assisting program. Prior experience as a clinical assistant or in patient care is preferred, and BLS certification is encouraged.
Market context
Clinical assistant roles in medical oncology in New York are often driven by steady patient volume and the need for support with rooming, vitals, documentation, and coordination in busy outpatient settings. These positions can be competitive because employers often prefer candidates with prior patient care experience, a high school diploma or approved medical assisting training, and BLS certification. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your experience with oncology workflows and patient-facing support in your application.