Certified Clinical Medical Assistant- Oncology

Overview

Under the general supervision of the Medical Assistant Supervisor, the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) provides patient care that meets the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care in the office setting; meets the communication needs of patient and family; provides care that reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or physician. Maintains regulatory requirements, nursing and office policies, procedures and standards.

Communicates with physicians and team members about patient s clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.

• Provides direct patient care under the supervision of an RN/LPN/LVN and/or physician, evaluates outcomes, and consults with other health team members as required.
• Assists nursing and medical staff with routine examinations and patient treatments. Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the patients served.
• Demonstrates the ability to assist physicians with procedures and perform services requiring technical and manual skills under the direction of an RN/LPN/LVN and/or physician.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity; identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family.
• Other duties as assigned to support the overall effectiveness of the department and organizational performance in accordance with Curry Health Network s Mission, Vision and Shared Values.

• Service:
  We serve with compassion and understanding.
• Teamwork:
  We are one team – each one of us makes a difference.
• Curiosity:
  We promote learning.
• Integrity:
  We live by honesty, trust, and doing the right thing by our organizational values.

• High School graduate or equivalent is required.
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant through the National Health careers Association (CCMA) required. For those with at least 6 months of prior work experience as an MA, or a certificate of completion from a Medical Assistant program, CCMA certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment with CHN; for those with less than 6 months of experience as an MA, CCMA certification must be obtained within 1 year of employment as an MA with CHN.
• Current AHA BLS certification is required.
• Successful completion of a Medical Assistant Program preferred.
• Six months or more Medical Assistance experience preferred.

• Basic computer knowledge including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook is required.
• Good communication skills are required, both verbally and in written form.
• Excellent customer service skills are required.

• None of the time:
  On-the-job time is spent in physical activities.
• Up to 1/3 of the time:
  Push/Pull, Stoop, Kneel, Crouch or Crawl;
  Reach with hands and arms.
• From 1/3 to 1/2 of the time:
  Stand, Walk, Sit, Talk or Hear;
  Use hands to finger, handle or feel.
• Up to 2/3 of the time and more:
  Stand, Walk, Sit, Talk or Hear;
  Use hands to finger, handle or feel.

• Up to 100 pounds: none of the time or as specified by job requirements.

• Close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing requirements: ability to hear alarms on equipment, patient call and instructions.

• Exposure to environmental conditions ranges from none of the time to up to 1/3 of the time for fumes or airborne particles.
• The typical noise level is very quiet to moderate.

• From 5–6 hours per day: grasping – firm/heavy; from 7+ hours per day: fine dexterity, repetitive use of hands.