Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center
Address: 8303 Dodge St, Omaha, NE

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Works with Lead Lung Cancer Screening Coordinator to facilitate day-to-day operations for the Methodist Lung Cancer Screening Program. Coordinates patient records for current lung cancer screening program patients/participants. Assists with ongoing patient participation requirements. Meets with patients for their lung cancer screening exam to provide information and address patient questions.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Duties 1: 50%

• Meet with patients to educate on screening and smoking cessation.

• Coordinate Screening Exams

Duties 2: 25%

• Prepares and completes data submission appropriately as required by American College of Radiology (ACR) protocols.

• Retrieves, assembles, and maintains patient records to meet ACR/Screening standards.

Duties 3: 15%

• Assists with ongoing subject participation requirements.

• Utilizes Lung Screening Registry and EMR to facilitate retrieval and communication of patient information.

Duties 4: 10%

• Performs skills competently and independently to assure patient safety.

• Participates in mandatory in-services and/or CE programs as mandated by policies and procedures/external agencies and as directed by management.

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education:

• Associate's Degree in business or health-related field required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Equivalent work experience may be substituted for degree requirements.

Experience:

• Prior experience utilizing computer applications for word processing, accessing databases, internet research, and emailing required.
• Healthcare experience preferred.

License/Certification:

• Nurse Aide Registry or Medical Assistant preferred.

Skills/Knowledge and Abilities:

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proper Telephone Etiquette
• Knowledge of medical concepts and terminology.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work tasks.
• Ability to utilize critical thinking skills to determine best course of action in order to reach goals.
• Ability establish effective working relationships with co-workers, physicians, and patients/family members.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Not necessary for the position (0%):
  • Climbing
  • Crawling
  • Kneeling
• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
  • Balancing
  • Carrying
  • Crouching
  • Distinguish colors
  • Lifting
  • Pulling/Pushing
  • Standing
  • Stooping/bending
  • Twisting
  • Walking
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
  • Grasping
  • Keyboarding/typing
  • Reaching
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Sitting
  • Speaking/talking
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
  • Hearing
  • Seeing/Visual

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
  • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
  • Explosives (pressurized gas)
  • Electrical Shock/Static
  • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc.)
  • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
• Occasionally (34%-66%):
  • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
  • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
• Note: Safety Officer can assist with identification of job hazards.

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.