Medical Assistant/Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Oncology - FT Days

Qualifications

• Receive Medical Assistant certification within 15 months of hire (1 year experience + 3 months certification window)
• One (1) year previous medical office experience
• One (1) year patient care experience
• Positive, cheerful attitude; team player; works well with others; self-starter; flexible; compassionate; caring
• Knowledge of proper telephone techniques; pleasant telephone voice and correct grammar usage
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology
• Working knowledge of numbers, measurements and medication calculation
• Accuracy in documentation
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality of patient information
• Professional appearance
• Participate and promote teamwork; courteous to co-workers, patient/family members, physicians and residents
• Continuing education recommended in order to pursue Medical Assistant Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical terminology
• CMA Certification

Licensure/Certification

• CMA Certification (or within six months of hire)

Physical/Mental Demands

• Medium physical/mental demand capabilities
• Must be able to work independently as well as with physicians, healthcare providers, patients/families and other co-workers courteously
• Must be able to prioritize work demands and organize time efficiently
• Must be clear thinking
• Able to work with time constraints under stressful situations and while performing multiple tasks
• Must be able to handle many telephone lines, walk/maneuver frequently in and around the clinic building and stand for long periods of time
• Must possess excellent problem-solving skills

Essential Job Functions

• Performs clerical and transcribing (scribe) duties for the MD that are necessary to assure the efficient operation and record keeping of the department
• Process and prepare the patient for clinic visit and procedures by the physician, in a timely manner
• Obtain patient vitals and prep patients for physician examinations and patient visits
• Assists the Medical Oncologist with patient examinations and procedures as appropriate, i.e. transcribing orders, bone marrows, skin biopsies, and instructs patients regarding procedures
• Completes insurance and disability forms as needed and assists MD's and RN's with forms as needed
• Call pharmacies with approved new/refill prescriptions
• Accurately administer injections, immunizations and/or medications, under the direction of the medical provider
• Receives, triages, directs, and returns patient phone calls
• Lab Results: Print lab report, print patient results, and obtain chart for physician review
• Order and restock examination rooms with medical supplies
• Remove hemoccult cards
• Schedule appointments for patient procedures, examinations and outside referrals as needed
• Accurately document all information pertaining to MA/CMA duties in patient chart/in computer system
• Accurately scan patient information
• Obtain pertinent information, lab results, diagnosis codes and chart for physician review
• Maintain competency in all position responsibilities

Marginal Job Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned