Medical Assistant II - (BJH West County) Medical Oncology

About the role

Scheduled Hours: 40
Position Summary: Prepares and maintains exam rooms, prepares charts, obtains reports and records; assists with patient flow and ensures the overall smooth running of the clinical office.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Patient Care Duties: Interacts directly with patients in clinic setting and completes clinical tasks, which may include obtaining vital signs, conducting EKGs, completing a phlebotomy and verifying medications.
  Prepares for office hours by doing tasks, such as obtaining charts, scheduling tests and preparing exam rooms.
  Assists with examinations, procedures and lab tests.
  May assist with renewal and authorization of non-narcotic medications per standing orders and department guidelines.
  May administer medications under the order of physicians or nurse practitioner (this includes vaccines and intramuscular and subcutaneous injections).
• Communication And Documentation: Directs patient flow, assists with special procedures/treatments and completes requisitions.
  Routes phone messages, patient questions and telephone communications to appropriate personnel.
  Assists with care coordination by doing tasks outlined under the department guidelines, such as calling patients with test results; scheduling appointments; assisting with return calls; scheduling surgeries, diagnostic procedures and admissions; and monitoring new and return patient contacts, including scheduling of appointments and follow-up appointments.
  Completes necessary paperwork and documentation in a timely manner.
  Answers basic questions from patient/family regarding treatments, diagnosis and procedures.
  May complete requisitions/orders per WashU guidelines.
• Equipment And Supplies: Monitors supply inventory, ensuring adequate supplies, equipment or garments are available and that they comply with regulations.
  Cleans and stocks exam rooms and sterilizes instruments.
• Other Functions: Maintains required HIPAA compliance, maintains skills/competencies and participates in in-services, staff programs, continuing education and cross-training programs according to established standards and WashU policies.
  Complies with OSHA, state and federal regulatory sources/standards.
  Participates in quality improvement activities to ensure appropriate clinical outcomes.
  Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Job Location/Working Conditions: Normal office environment.
Exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
Requires protective devices.
Patient care setting.
Direct patient care setting.

Physical Effort

Typically sitting at desk or table.
Typically standing or walking.
Typically bending, crouching, or stooping.
Occasional lifting (25 lbs. or less).

Equipment

Office equipment.
Clinical/diagnostic equipment.

Education

• Required Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Registered or Certified Medical Assistant with six months of related work experience (examples of related fields include military medic, emergency medical technicians, Nurse’s Aide, physical therapy and nurse technicians, and certified athletic trainers).

Skills

• Anatomy
• Clinical Care
• Communication
• Cross-Functional Teamwork
• Electrocardiography (EKG)
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Epic EHR
• HIPAA Compliance
• Interpersonal Communication
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Medical Terminology
• OSHA Compliance
• Patient Care
• Patient Medications
• Phlebotomy
• Physiology
• Vital Signs

Salary Range

$17.89 - $26.35 / Hourly

More About This Job

Registered or Certified Medical Assistant with six months of related work experience (examples of related fields include military medic, emergency medical technicians, Nurse’s Aide, physical therapy and nurse technicians, and certified athletic trainers).

Questions

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Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request. All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Benefits Statement

Personal
Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
Family
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.