Medical Assistant-Medical Oncology McHenry Full Time Days

Job Description

This is a Full Time position at 40 hours per week located at the McHenry Hospital Cancer Center with travel to Huntley as needed. Schedule is Monday through Friday, 8am – 4:30pm.

Responsibilities

• Accurately obtains and documents vital signs, allergies, smoking history, and pharmacy information.
• Anticipates and sets up equipment or supplies needed for visit.
• Cleans and prepares exam room for next patient.
• Assures efficient patient flow through the site: escorts patient to exam room, identifies patient with 2 identifiers, and prepares patient for examination.
• Responds to needs to expedite visits and maintain flow of patients and prioritizes tasks accordingly.
• Assists practitioner with medical and surgical procedures in accordance with established protocols.
• Provides high quality care by preparing and stocking exam rooms in treatment area, monitoring and maintaining equipment and instruments, and assisting in ordering supplies.
• Maintains vaccine/medication inventory and monitors and maintains equipment and instruments according to clinic guidelines.
• Adheres to office opening and closing procedures.
• Functions as an integral part of the patient care team and promotes patient satisfaction by interacting with patients in a professional, friendly manner.
• Accepts and performs delegated responsibilities in a positive manner.
• Offers assistance to others.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings.
• Communicates appropriately and effectively with patients and patient care team (in the office and on the phone).
• Performs delegated procedures common to the specialty area in a safe, effective, and efficient manner.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current certification in one of the following or must have written proof of meeting candidate eligibility requirements for writing one of the five eligible certification exams (AAMA, AMT, NCCT, NHA, NRCMA).
• Accepted documentation: New MA Graduates within six (6) months from date of graduation from an MA Program must submit: a letter from the school or a letter from the certifying body.
• Non-Certified MAs or new graduates past six (6) months from date of graduation from an MA program must submit: a letter from the certifying body.
• Within first six months of employment, will complete one of the following certifications after up to two test attempts: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through American Medical Technologists (AMT) or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), or Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) through the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP).
• Signed acknowledgement during onboarding that certification must be attained within six (6) months, as a condition of employment.
• American Heart Association accredited Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification.
• Zero (0) to two (2) years’ experience in a relevant role.
• Strong computer skills.