Medical Assistant - $1,500 Sign On Bonus

About the role

Location: Vista Oncology. Assist physicians with medical procedures in office.

Responsibilities

• Perform proper quality control procedures before patient testing.
• Perform laboratory blood work.
• Perform blood draws.
• Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing.
• Perform technical laboratory procedures in a timely manner with accuracy and precision, meeting standards of all accrediting and regulating agencies.
• Prepare blood or bone marrow slides for evaluation.
• Send outside labs to appropriate facility as dictated by patient’s insurance plan.
• Maintain test report logs, quality control logs, equipment records, and checklists according to all regulatory agencies.
• Follow the AON patient I.D. policy and procedure with every patient encounter.
• Obtain vital signs, height, weight, pain level and PHQ9 depression screening of patient as requested by physician and document in the Onco/EMR system.
• Place patient in exam room and prepare for physician in a timely manner.
• Receive lab reports via telephone, lab system, or fax and document in the patient’s chart or Onco/EMR for physician’s review.
• Assist physicians with medical procedures: bone marrows, fine needle aspirate, paracentesis, and pelvic exams.
• Schedule outside testing, referrals to other physicians and hospital admissions as ordered by physicians, if applicable.
• Documentation: Thorough documentation in medical record chart of testing/treatment rendered to patients; prepares encounter form to charge patient for services received in office or initials all steps in process in EMR for electronic superbill; documents all QC and QA corrective action.
• Show physician critical blood counts according to guidelines.
• Obtain all pertinent scan and CDs and prepare for physician’s review.
• Maintain adequate inventory of supplies; place orders with purchasing as needed.
• Initiate troubleshooting procedures when instrument malfunction occurs and contact central lab or instrument service company, if necessary.
• Perform EKG testing where applicable.
• Perform any and all duties required to keep laboratory in compliance with state and federal regulatory agencies; must be able to perform compliance testing.
• Take the required number of CEUs annually to meet C.O.L.A. requirements.
• Observe established safety guidelines and maintain cleanliness of the laboratory and equipment.
• Comply with all Federal and State laws and regulations pertaining to patient care, patients’ rights, safety, billing, and collections.
• Adhere to all AON and departmental policies and procedures, including IT policies and procedures and Disaster Recovery Plan.
• Maintain and ensure the confidentiality of all patient information at all times.
• Assist in training new employees to related job duties.
• Be expected to work at any AON location to help meet AON business needs.
• Be expected to work overtime when given sufficient notice of required overtime.

Requirements

• Education: High School or GED.
• Certifications/Licenses: As required by state where employed; BLS required; Valid Driver’s License and vehicle for travel to other clinic locations as needed.
• Previous Experience: One-year experience as a medical assistant in clinic or physician’s office with ability to perform venipuncture.

Skills

• Analysis & Critical Thinking: Critical thinking skills including solid problem solving, analysis, decision-making, planning, time management and organizational skills; detailed oriented with ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Interpersonal Effectiveness: Developed interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, diplomacy, tact, conflict management, delegation skills, and diversity awareness; ability