Medical Assistant

Are you an outstanding Medical Assistant with a passion for patient care? RCCA is seeking a dynamic individual to become an integral part of our team in N. Falmouth, MA. Our medical assistants play a pivotal role in supporting physicians and clinicians, ensuring the delivery of top-notch patient care in a fast-paced clinical setting. Elevate your career and make a difference with RCCA.

About the role

Employment Type: Full Time
Location: N. Falmouth, MA

Responsibilities

• Greet patients after sign-in and escort them for office visits with the physician or nurse practitioner and lab work.
• Transport patients safely using appropriate equipment such as wheelchairs.
• Obtain patient vital signs, height, and weight, and document the information in the electronic medical record.
• Ensure exam rooms and physician offices are stocked with medical supplies, equipment, and appropriate paperwork.
• Set up for bone marrow biopsies, lumbar punctures, and other surgical and non-surgical procedures.
• Obtain blood specimens for analysis by finger stick or venipuncture based on laboratory orders.
• Identify patients by verifying their first and last name, date of birth, and comparing it to the RCCA ID number.
• Review all specimens for acceptability.
• Instruct patients in the proper collection of twenty-four-hour urines, including verifying proper preservatives and instructing on refrigeration or acid precautions.
• Investigate all out-of-range lab results and document corrective actions taken.
• Perform CBC on the Hematology Analyzer after ensuring satisfactory QC and instrument function.
• Review lab results for acceptability, critical results, or clinically significant changes, and report critical values to the physician.
• Maintain documentation of all results and corrective actions taken.
• Process bone marrow biopsy specimens for transport to reference laboratories.
• Process all specimens for outside lab testing according to manual instructions.
• Demonstrate initiative by searching out new tasks and expanding professional and personal abilities.
• Foster strong interpersonal relationships through communication, cooperation, and teamwork with co-workers, supervisors, and patients.
• Maintain OSHA safety standards and universal precautions.
• Dispose of biohazard waste according to OSHA standards.
• Comply with all state, federal, and local regulations.
• Conduct practice without discrimination based on age, sex, race, religion, sexual preference, national origin, or handicap.
• Work cohesively with peers to ensure a strong team environment.
• Follow the chain of command appropriately when necessary.
• Respect and maintain patient privacy by adhering to HIPAA guidelines.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current certification from an accredited program for Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) preferred.

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.

Pay

$20.00 - $22.00 per hour. Compensation packages are based on your unique skills, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision plans.
• Wellness program.
• Health savings account and flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday pay.
• Tuition discounts with numerous universities.