Medical Assistant II Cancer Center Danvers

Responsibilities

• Assist junior Medical Assistants with day‑to‑day questions and responsibilities and facilitate their learning during onboarding training.
• Show patients to examination rooms, prepare necessary equipment, and interview patients to obtain medical information, measure vital signs, weight, and height, and record information in the patient’s medical record.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, and physician instructions to patients and organize educational materials to reinforce patient education.
• Perform general office duties such as answering phones, taking dictation, and completing insurance forms, while acting as a liaison with other departments and advocating for patients with a positive customer‑service approach.
• Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log them, and prepare them for testing; perform phlebotomy when competence is demonstrated.
• Maintain inventory of immunizations and check expiration dates.
• Provide immunizations (as applicable) requiring certification or at least 3 years of experience administering a vaccine under provider supervision.
• Participate in departmental quality initiatives such as patient identification and hand hygiene compliance.

• Education
  :
  High School Diploma or Equivalent required;
  Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting preferred.
• Licenses & Credentials
  :
  Basic Life Support (BLS) certification;
  Certified Medical Assistant (National Certification) preferred.
• Experience
  :
  Direct Medical Assistant experience or medical field work of 1–2 years required.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  :
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize tasks in complex and busy environments
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Compliance with local, state, and federal privacy and confidentiality regulations
  • Ability to take vital signs, manual blood pressure, and collect blood samples and other specimens
  • Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology, procedures, and protocols
  • Proficiency in electronic health record (EHR) systems and medical office software
  • Logical reasoning to evaluate alternative solutions and approaches
  • Effective time‑management for self and others

• Standing Frequently (34–66%)
• Walking Frequently (34–66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3–33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34–66%) 35 lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34–66%) 20–35 lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3–33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3–33%)
• Climbing Rarely (less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34–66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3–33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3–33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3–33%)
• Crawling Rarely (less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34–66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34–66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34–66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67–100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (less than 2%)
• Vision – Far Constantly (67–100%)
• Vision – Near Constantly (67–100%)
• Talking Constantly (67–100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67–100%)

Onsite

102 Endicott Street

24

Regular

Day (United States of America)

$17.71 – $24.94 / Hourly

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