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:

THIS POSITION IS A PART-TIME POSITION WITH OUR RADIATION ONCOLOGY TEAM IN COVINGTON, LA.

Schedule: Day Shift - Monday, Thursday, and Friday.

SCOPE: Under the direction of the Clinic Manager and Navigation Manager, coordinates new patient care/requests through new patient intake and scheduling for all physicians.  Facilitates the scheduling of all new patients with physician and nursing input along with patient access prior to their first appointment and works with navigation when appropriate.  Handles all outgoing referrals to outside physicians when applicable.

FUNCTIONS:

1. Coordinates new patient intake and care for all physicians
2. Facilitates the scheduling of all new patients with Physician and nursing input along with patient access and SELROG physicians in accordance to acuity and need
3. Outgoing referrals management

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Nursing License: Must hold a valid and unrestricted nursing license in the state of Louisiana. We welcome applications from both Registered Nurses (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN).
- Educational Background: RNs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution. Associate's degree in Nursing (ADN) may be considered. LPNs: Diploma or certificate in Practical Nursing from an accredited program. CCMAs: High school diploma or equivalent, CCMA certification.
- Clinical Experience: Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience required; oncology experience highly preferred.