Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Surgical Oncology Clinic

Regional One Health; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to join their Surgical Oncology Clinic team. This role is crucial in providing high-quality patient care, assisting physicians with examinations, and performing essential tasks like administering injections and collecting laboratory specimens. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in patient care, excellent communication skills, and the ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment. If you're passionate about making a difference in patient lives and thrive in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved Medical Assistant program is required.
• Current national certification as a Certified Medical Assistant is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians in examining and treating patients.
• Collect and prepare laboratory specimens for testing.
• Perform clerical duties to support patient services.

Skills

Patient Care

Phlebotomy

Medical History Documentation

Injections

Clerical Duties

Education

Certified Medical Assistant Program

CPR Certification

Job description

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Surgical Oncology Clinic

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A Brief Overview

Responsible for assisting providers and other members of the health care team in providing high quality patient care.

A Brief Overview

Responsible for assisting providers and other members of the health care team in providing high quality patient care.

What You Will Do

• Assist physician and other providers to examine and treat patients, including handing instruments or material or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures. May give medications or immunizations, administer basic healthcare or medical treatment, change dressings on wounds, and apply bandages, dressings, or splints.
• Obtains, identifies and records patients' medical history, vital statistics, prevention data, medications, chief complaints and other pertinent information; observes, records and reports pertinent patient symptoms, reactions, condition changes or information such as test results in medical records.
• Collects, prepares and transports blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, logs specimens and prepares for testing. Performs basic laboratory test, disposes of contaminated supplies and sterilizes instruments. Performs phlebotomy functions, venipuncture and skin puncture procedures as requested or required by provider.
• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping rooms neat, clean and stocked with adequate medical supplies. Maintains instruments and prepares sterilization as required.
• Operates electrocardiogram (EKG) or other medical equipment to administer routine diagnostic test.
• Prepares patient for visit, keeps them updated on the status of their appointment and assist with rescheduling or scheduling follow-up appointments. Instructs patient as to general clinic policies, patients' rights and responsibilities as needed. Explains treatment procedures, medications, diets or physician's instructions.
• Performs clerical duties in support of patient services to include but not limited to front desk support, patient registration and check-out, answering phones, filing/assembling charts completing tab sets, computer data entry, transcribing orders and ordering test.
  
  

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an approved Medical Assistant program. Required
• Current documentation of a national certification as a Certified Medical Assistant through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through the American Medical Technologists (AMT) or for Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or for CCAMA through MedCA Certifications. Upon Hire Required and
• Must also have current CPR certification. Upon Hire Required
• Minimum 1 year experience One (1) consecutive year of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant Preferred
  
  

Physical Demands

• Standing - Constantly
• Walking - Constantly
• Sitting - Rarely
• Lifting - Frequently
• Carrying - Frequently
• Pushing - Occasionally
• Pulling - Occasionally
• Climbing - Occasionally
• Balancing - Occasionally
• Stooping - Frequently
• Kneeling - Frequently
• Crouching - Frequently
• Crawling - Occasionally
• Reaching - Frequently
• Handling - Frequently
• Grasping - Frequently
• Feeling - Constantly
• Talking - Constantly
• Hearing - Constantly
• Repetitive Motions - Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly
  
  

Regional One Health is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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