Clinic Assistant

Responsibilities

• Aids physicians and clinicians with patient care duties in a clinical environment.
• Promotes efficient patient flow and patient care, including exams and procedures.
• Performs clinic support tasks such as answering phones, maintaining schedules, and performing miscellaneous clerical duties.
• Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, including the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.
• Escorts patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, and treatment rooms as needed.
• Records patient data prior to each physician visit, including vital signs, height, weight, allergies, and medication changes.
• Obtains necessary patient records as required by physician prior to treatment or procedures.
• Prepares and stocks exam/treatment rooms and orders supplies as needed.
• Assists physicians with exams and procedures as requested.
• Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, as delegated by RN or physician.
• Maintains all exam/treatment room disinfection protocols.
• Answers patient telephone calls for referral to physician or nurse/pharmacist.
• Phones in prescriptions and makes other patient calls as directed by physicians and RN.
• Informs physician of patient reschedules and no-shows.
• Performs other administrative duties, such as typing, filing, faxing, chart preparation, reception, etc., as requested by supervisor or physician.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program
• Current CPR Certification
• Current Certified MA or Registered MA (willing to obtain certification/registration within 6 months of hire)
• 2-3 Years of Experience Preferred, Outpatient Surgery Experience Helpful
• Diploma or equivalent from an accredited Medical Assistant Program
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certified
• Nursing Assistant (CNA) with 1 year direct care experience

Physical Demands

• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Work Environment

• Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations, and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment may occur.