Medical Assistant

Overview

Virginia Cancer Specialists, an affiliate of McKesson Specialty Health and US Oncology, is seeking a Temporary Medical Assistant for our Arlington office. This role supports physicians and clinicians in a clinical environment, promoting efficient patient flow and providing essential clinical and administrative support.

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Holidays
• 401K

• Escorts patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, and treatment rooms as appropriate.
• Records patient data prior to each physician visit, including vital signs, height, weight, allergies, and medication changes.
• Obtains all necessary patient records required by physicians prior to treatment or procedures.
• Prepares and stocks exam/treatment rooms and orders supplies as needed.
• Assists physicians with exams and procedures as requested.
• Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, as delegated by RN or physician.
• Maintains exam/treatment room disinfection protocols.
• Answers patient telephone calls for referrals to physician or nurse/pharmacist.
• Helps process prescriptions and makes other patient calls as directed by physicians and RN.
• Informs physician of patient reschedules and no‑shows.
• Performs other administrative duties, such as typing, filing, faxing, chart preparation, and reception, as requested by supervisor or physician.

• High school graduate or equivalent. Certificate of graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants preferred.
• Minimum three years experience as a medical assistant or nursing assistant.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required.
• Certified Medical Assistant preferred.

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 the essential functions. This role requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye–hand coordination. The employee must stand and walk for extensive periods, occasionally lift or carry items weighing up to 40 lbs.

Corrected vision and hearing to the normal range are required.

The work environment includes exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations, and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.

The US Oncology Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Join us at Virginia Cancer Specialists, where meeting and exceeding the needs of our patients is our primary goal!