Mathematics in the Workplace:

The Oncology Office

The oncology office is a unique situation. It employs people with diverse educational backgrounds. There are employees with college educations such as the doctors, nurses, the office manager, and even some of the clerical staff. There are the employees with that have two year degrees such as registered nurses and radiology technicians. Finally, there are employees with only a high school diploma such as the receptionists, the billing department, and the clerks. All of these individuals use mathematics on a daily basis and could not do their jobs without mathematics.

Now, click on a job title below to see how mathematics is used in each profession.


The Receptionist

The Billing Agent

The Clerical Staff

The Office Manager

The Nurses

The Doctors

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