Medical Assistant - Oncology - Infusion

About the Role

Join Cedars-Sinai, an organization renowned for excellence, having received the National Research Corporation’s Consumer Choice Award 19 times for providing the highest-quality medical care in Los Angeles. Cedars-Sinai has also been awarded the Advisory Board Company’s Workplace of the Year for three consecutive years, recognizing outstanding employee engagement. We offer an outstanding benefits package and competitive compensation.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients, takes appropriate vital signs, reviews current medications, and records them in the medical record.
• Assists with tracking and monitoring department-specific data.
• Explains policies, procedures, or services to patients using clinical or administrative knowledge, based on scope of practice.
• Manages patient care flow and assists with monitoring CS-Link message pools and standard work.
• Sets up exam room/procedure rooms appropriately based on patient visit needs.
• Sweeps clinical areas to monitor inventory based on standard work.
• Cleans/re-processes equipment and supplies based on standard work and department guidelines.
• Addresses patient, physician, and staff concerns and escalates accordingly.
• Provides assistance in QA measures for suites, including recording QC testing on designated equipment.
• Provides assistance and directs patient inquiries or complaints to appropriate medical staff members, following up to ensure satisfactory resolution.
• Monitors their own workflow to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Participates in daily huddles and staff meetings.
• Adheres to all infection prevention standards, department policies, and guidelines.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Vocational/Technical Diploma: Medical Assistant Certificate from an accredited educational program required.
• 2 years of experience working as a Medical Assistant in an outpatient clinical/medical office setting preferred.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support Certification from the American Heart Association and/or the American Red Cross for Healthcare Providers required (upon hire).

Benefits

We offer an outstanding benefits package and competitive compensation.