Medical Assistant - Outpatient MART - Oncology Clinic Day Shift

Overview

Medical Assistant - Outpatient MART - Oncology Clinic, Full-time Day Shift. This position supports clinical, laboratory, and clerical activities in hospital ambulatory services, outpatient clinics, and laboratories. Incumbents assist physicians or other medical personnel in patient care, preparing patients for procedures, recording vital data, performing routine laboratory procedures such as phlebotomy, specimen collection, and specimen processing, and performing routine support activities including greeting patients, producing reports, answering telephones, data entry, and scheduling appointments.

Non-supervisory; performs clinical duties at least 50% of the time in accordance with prescribed procedures.

Medical Assistants function under the direct supervision and guidance of nursing personnel and physicians in performing assigned duties. The supervisor oversees and instructs them in performing special procedures and techniques, spot-checks work, and provides direction. Abnormal findings are referred to the supervisor for review. Medical Assistants share pertinent information regarding patient care with physicians and nursing personnel. In an emergency, they are expected to obtain the necessary assistance while gathering equipment as needed.

• Place patient in examination rooms and document in the medical record (electronic or paper) with medications, vitals, and main reason for visit.
• Perform screening and measuring procedures (height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, EKG) and document results.
• Maintain adequate medical inventory in each exam room and ensure cleanliness of exam rooms.
• Prepare rooms for patients and procedures; order supplies as needed.
• Adhere to protocol for patient flow; prepare patients for exams or laboratory tests; assist physicians during examinations; chaperone when appropriate.
• Prepare and distribute patient information packets; assist patients who have difficulty ambulating and escort/transport as needed.
• Check lab orders, process patient orders, and perform specimen collection per order.
• Pre-clean, prepare, and high-level disinfect instruments; dispose of contaminated supplies per procedures.
• Under direction of a registered nurse/physician, obtain peripheral blood specimens, transmit 12-lead EKG, obtain and document glucose results via point-of-care testing, and perform glucometer quality control checks.
• Adhere to hospital policy regarding HIPAA, OSHA, Universal precautions, and patient identification as per policy and procedure.
• Summon assistance in emergencies and obtain needed equipment.
• Do not perform duties requiring professional judgment, assessment, or skilled care.

• Greets patients and families, directs and escorts them, answers routine visitor questions, monitors patient flow, and communicates with patients as needed.
• Schedule appointments (including return visits or additional laboratory tests) and provide necessary visit instructions; handle appointment changes.
• Answer phones, screen and route calls, take complete messages, refer problematic calls as needed, and contact other hospital areas as necessary.
• Answer routine patient questions related to scheduling and additional testing ordered.
• Maintain stock in patient care areas, conduct inventory, and reorder medical and office supplies using automated and manual processes.

On or before the date of filing your application, you must have:

• Either 1: one year of full-time experience performing clinical and clerical support activities in a health care setting; or
• 2: completion of a medical assistant program from a college, university, technical school, or vocational school.

• Experience with EMR.
• BLS or Heart Saver certification.
• Current certification for Medical Assistant.

Must be physically capable of safely performing the duties of the position. Demands may include prolonged standing/walking, lifting, pushing/transferring of patients, lifting supplies/equipment, and considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.

This position is part of the HELP Program and temporarily removes the civil service exam requirement for direct care, health and safety titles. For the duration of the HELP program, this title will be filled via non-competitive appointment; examinations are not required, but minimum qualifications must be met. At the end of the HELP program, hired employees will be transferred into the competitive class.

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Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review will occur two weeks from the posting date; applicants should apply before that date for full consideration. If no candidate is selected during the initial review, additional applications may be considered…