Covenant Health

Department Assistant, TOG Sevierville

PRN/OCC, Variable Hours, Day Shift

Thompson Oncology Group Sevierville location; Office hours Monday-Friday 8-4:30pm.

As a member of Covenant Health and Thompson Cancer Survival Center, Thompson Oncology Group is part of the region’s largest cancer-fighting network, with more imaging centers, more board-certified physicians and surgeons, and more cancer and radiation centers closer to where you call home. All Thompson Oncology Group practices are committed to excellence and ongoing quality improvement.

Thompson Oncology Group (TOG) is a leader in medical oncology services and provides patients access to all proven, drug-based treatments and the latest clinical trial medicines. Our team of board-certified, fellowship-trained medical oncologists and certified advanced practice providers deliver on-site care and treatment, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and hormone therapy, at affiliated infusion centers throughout our region.

The healthcare professionals at Thompson Oncology Group are leaders in cancer care. Our physicians have access to proven drug-based treatments and the latest clinical trial medicines to assure each patient receives the most effective treatment. Locations include Knoxville, Maryville, Morristown, Oak Ridge, Sevierville, Harriman, and Lenoir City.

For more information visit https://www.thompsoncancer.com/ .

Position Summary:

Performs a full range of secretarial and administrative duties for a specific department or unit.  Requires clerical training or experience and some knowledge of the unit's operational procedures.  May perform departmental support functions such as processing payroll, enter data into information systems, or other duties similar in nature. Primary duties include, but not limited to scheduling patient appointments, answering phones, coordinating appointments with insurance authorization approvals.

If you have any questions please contact Recruiter: Sarah Grey || sgrey1@covhlth.com || 865-374-5271

• Type correspondence, reports, memoranda and special projects as requested.
• Acts as receptionist, answers telephones, route callers, takes messages and provides routine information to callers.
• Maintains department files and records for budget reports, invoices and time sheets.
• May make travel and lodging arrangements for the department, through travel agency and maintains appropriate records.
• Receives mail and routes appropriately.
• Maintains and orders office supplies.
• Serves as inter-departmental communication resource.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Education:

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED.  Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience:

One (1) to two (2) years clerical/administrative experience.  Experience using word processing (MS Word), spreadsheet (Excel) and presentation (PowerPoint) software.

Licensure Requirements: 

None.