Medical Assistant - Twain

Overview

Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada (CCCN) is a distinguished network of doctors, researchers, nurses, and healthcare professionals that has provided patients with groundbreaking treatments on the healing edge of medicine for over 50 years. The organization delivers state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic, therapeutic, and research capabilities across Southern Nevada and is dedicated to patient‑centered care, innovation, discovery, and improving outcomes.

Scope

Under direct supervision, the Medical Assistant assists physicians and clinicians with patient‑care duties in a clinical environment. The role promotes efficient patient flow and care during exams and procedures, performs clinic support tasks such as miscellaneous clerical work, answering phones, and maintaining the physician’s schedule, and supports the US Oncology Compliance Program, including the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, and treatment rooms as appropriate.
• Records patient data before each physician visit, including vital signs, height, weight, allergies, and medication changes.
• Obtains all necessary patient records as required by the physician before treatment or procedures.
• Prepares and stocks exam/treatment rooms and orders supplies as needed.
• Assists physicians with exams and procedures as requested.
• Depending on practice‑specific protocols, may be asked to obtain additional information or specimens.
• Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, as delegated by RN or physician.
• Maintains all exam/treatment room disinfection protocols.
• Responds to patients’ calls as requested.
• Performs other administrative duties—typing, filing, faxing, reception, etc.—as requested by supervisor or physician.
• Alerts nurse/physician of abnormal vitals and any important information provided by the patient.
• Collects inbound meaningful‑use data.
• Documents flu information, initial height, and weight.
• Prints medication list for the patient to review.
• Fills out disability forms.
• Schedules blood transfusions, therapeutic phlebotomies, and orders special tests (Oncotypes, KRAS testing, EGFR, Myriad, Paradigm, etc.).
• May enter orders under a provider’s direction and supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Certificate of graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred.
• 0–5+ years experience as a medical assistant or nursing assistant.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Current BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification required.
• Certified Medical Assistant preferred.
• Some state regulations may require specific certifications to work as a Medical Assistant.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Full range of body motion is required for handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye‑hand coordination. The position requires standing and walking for extensive periods and occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lb. Corrected vision and hearing to normal range are required, as is the ability to lift and assist patients as requested.

Work Environment

The work environment reflects typical conditions encountered while performing the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations, and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic may occur. Successful candidates will thrive in a fast‑paced, rapidly changing environment and have a passion for caring for their patients.

Benefits

Excellent benefits, a team environment, professional development opportunities, and the chance to be part of a nationwide network dedicated to fighting the war against cancer.