Medical Assistant - Cancer Care Medical Oncology Clinic
St. Elizabeth Healthcare · Edgewood, KY · 3 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare
At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do.
Benefits That Support You
- Competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage within the first 30 days
- Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
- Retirement savings with employer match
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Wellness, mental health, and recognition programs
- Career advancement through mentorship and internal mobility
About the Role
St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Medical Assistant (MA) for our Cancer Care Medical Oncology Clinic located in Edgewood. Full-Time – 40 hours/week, First Shift. No evenings, weekends, or holidays required!
Responsibilities
- Prepares patient for exam and acquires vital signs, weight, general history, and current medication list when required.
- Documents all clinical findings and patient response to interventions, i.e., history, medications, vital signs, weight, and testing results.
- Collects and provides to the provider the completed Laboratory/test findings Intake Form, and physician referral information, Diagnostic Imaging, or Cardiopulmonary test results as they are available.
- Provides instruction to patients under the direction of the provider.
- Maintains adequate level of supplies in exam rooms and work station. Cleans and disinfects exam rooms. Reports malfunction of equipment to department supervisor.
- Provides assistance to Clerical Coordinator/Registrar as needed. Assists with completion of referral process, outpatient testing, pre-certification and scheduling.
- Timely and accurate collection/distribution of all patient information.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- Eligible Medical Assistant Certification/Credential for the state where work is performed
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be acquired during orientation
- Experience as a Medical Assistant
- A minimum of 1 year experience working in a medical setting
Skills
- Medical terminology
- Computer fluency/literacy
- Communication skills (verbal and written)
- Maintain patient confidentiality
- Organization and prioritization skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Associates Degree or equivalent
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook
- Experience with electronic medical records software, e.g., EPIC
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt