Medical Assistant

Location

• Location 3901 Parkway Circle, Suite 100, Springdale, AR, 72762, United States
• Job Category MA, RMA, CNA
• Employee Type Non Exempt - Full Time
• Manage Others No

• Name Sam Jerry
• Email

Be a source of support, comfort, and care for patients facing life's toughest challenges.

Our oncology practice is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to partner with our Medical Oncology Physician and healthcare team in delivering exceptional, patient-centered care. If you are compassionate, detail-oriented, and committed to making a difference in the lives of cancer patients, we invite you to join us.

Highlands Oncology began in 1996 with three physicians and a desire to change the face of oncology care in our community. Dr. Malcolm Hayward, Dr. Dan Bradford, and Dr. Thad Beck knew that patients do better at home, in the community where they live and work, and where their support system is already in place. In furthering that goal, Highlands has grown with the region from a single location 26 years ago, to 6 locations in Northwest and Northcentral Arkansas today employing more than 800 diverse team members.

As Northwest Arkansas continues to grow, so must the services and providers available in the region. Highlands Oncology is committed to remaining on the cutting edge to ensure our community has access to the very best cancer care. What we have is something quite unique right here in our own backyard with a caring multidisciplinary team focused on treating patients like family.

• Assist in the delivery of patient care and EMR utilization.
• Work directly with and assists physicians, nurses, and advance practice providers.

• Obtain and document height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and oxygen saturation. Report abnormal readings/findings.
• Report patient complaints, questions, or concerns
• Report changes in patient status immediately
• Chart prep, which includes:
  • Fee tickets
  • Lab results, scan reports, and other diagnostics
  • Medication lists
  • Visit notes
  • Required documentation/patient data entry
• Enter patient's allergies, medications, medical, social, surgical, and family histories, cancer screenings, as well as, referring and patient's other physicians
• Review patient's medication list and keep it up to date.
• Comply with MIPS requirements
• Prepare patients for examination and/or procedures
• Keep exam and procedure rooms stocked with necessary supplies, linens, and instruments
• Complete weekly inventory of exam room and procedure room supplies and submit order to Supply Manager
• Monitor oxygen tanks and replace when empty
• Other possible duties:
  • Prepare and sterilize instruments as needed
  • May clean autoclave and change water weekly. Run control sterilization per protocol monthly. Clean and check full maintenance of autoclave quarterly. Clean door gasket bi-annually.
  • Spanish interpretation for patients and providers. This only applies to those who meet criteria to be an Interpreter.

• Assist with procedures such as bone marrow biopsies
• Perform EKGs
• Perform diagnostic swabs, such as COVID and flu swabs
• Transport specimens to Lab
• During patient emergencies, may act as a 'runner' to obtain needed supplies and/or vital signs
• Replace laundry bags and sharps containers as needed
• Wipe down chairs in between patients
• Follow isolation precautions

Proficient in use of the EMR (electronic medical record)

Attend required meetings and participate in a constructive manner

Maintain patient confidentiality according to HIPAA rules and regulations.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, patients, medical staff, and the public.

Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.

Ability to communicate clearly.

All clinical knowledge, skills, and abilities to be evaluated during the first 90-days of hire and then on an annual basis thereafter.

Perform related work as required.

• Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant Program or on the job training
• Registered Medical Assistant preferred
• BLS certification

• Stamina and endurance - prolonged standing and walking for…