Certified Medical Assistant, Oncology Clinic - PRN

Mercy Health Corporation; Rockford (IL); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Mercyhealth in Illinois is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to support the Oncology Clinic with daily medical office activities, including patient preparation and charting. The position is PRN/Pool with variable days and a day shift.

Responsibilities include assisting in examinations, lab procedures, scheduling, reminders, and coordinating referrals. Requires CMA certification; CPR/BLS within 90 days.

Formación

• Graduate of an ABHES or CAAHEP accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Experience in a program with a clinical rotation preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Rooms patients, collects assessment data and prepares patient according to specific need.
• Assists in examination, treatment and other clinic procedures.
• Assists with laboratory procedures, screening tests and QI projects.
• Answers telephone and triages inquiries or directs callers to appropriate personnel.
• Schedules appointments and enters appointment data into the scheduler.
• Conducts reminder calls to patients.
• Greet and direct patients, salespeople, and visitors.
• Registers patients and verifies records for accuracy.
• Coordinates referrals through insurance and other physician offices.
• Collects payments and issues receipts.
• Prepares and maintains patient charts and supplies.

Educación

ABHES/CAAHEP accredited Medical Assistant program

Descripción del empleo

OVERVIEW

The CMA provides support the Oncology Clinic with the daily activities of a medical office by performing the duties below.

Schedule: PRN/Pool - Variable working as needed

Shift: Days

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Rooms patients, collects assessment data and prepares patient according to specific need.
• Assists in examination, treatment and other clinic procedures.
• Assists with laboratory procedures, screening tests and QI projects.
• Answers telephone and either responds to inquiry, directs caller to appropriate personnel, or initiates a triage slip for response by medical personnel.
• Schedules appointments and enters appointment date and time into computerized scheduler.
• Conducts reminder calls to all patients.
• Greet and directs patients, salespeople, and visitors.
• Registers patients by verifying that patient's record is up to date and accurate.
• Makes appropriate changes in computer system and on patient's chart.
• Coordinates referrals for patients through insurance and other physician offices.
• Collects payment from patients and issues receipt.
• Prepares and maintains patient charts.
• Maintains and orders supplies.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduate of a medical assistant program accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), or graduate of a medical assistant program in a post secondary school or college that has institutional accreditation by a regional accrediting commissionor by a national accrediting organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education,or a graduate of an educational program accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), such as the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Experience in a program with a clinical rotationpreferred.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Required current CMA certification through the AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants) or RMA certification through the AMT (American Medical Technologists) or CCMA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant) through NHA (National Healthcareer Association) or RMA through AAH (American Allied Health) or NCMA Certification through the NCCT that have also completed the education requirements.

Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.

Medication injection training and pharmacology is a required competency to perform medication administration.

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Some independent judgment is required, but decisions are limited by standard practices or procedures.

PAY RANGE:

$19.79 - $28.69

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and benefits, including retirement, time off, on-demand pay, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.

At Mercyhealth, we don't simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including:

• #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50
• One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers
• A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women