Certified Medical Assistant - Oncology Program

Wellstar Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System seeks a Certified Medical Assistant to perform essential patient care duties under the supervision of licensed providers in an outpatient setting.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, collecting specimens, assisting in exams, and handling routine front office tasks. Requires active CMA certification and BLS, with at least 1 year of outpatient experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Certification at hire is required for CMA roles.
• Minimum 1 year outpatient setting experience preferred.
• BLS/CPR certification required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform Ambulatory Intake: interview, collect vitals, medical history and allergies.
• May perform EKGs, ABIs, and other site-specific tests per policy.
• Assist physicians with exams and procedures; prepare rooms and supplies.
• Handle front office duties: scheduling, registrations, and insurance checks.

Skills

Phlebotomy

EKG

Vital signs

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma

CMA Certification

Job description

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Work Shift

Job Summary:

Performs assigned patient care duties under the direction of a licensed provider (MD/PA/NP) or RN. Responsible for performing CMA clinical duties to include, but not limited to obtaining vital signs, administering limited profile of medications/injections per approved policy, performing simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, cleaning equipment, ordering/stocking supplies, and maintaining exam rooms in an outpatient care setting. Assists in emergencies as directed by licensed provider or RN. Duties are practice site-specific and may fluctuate based on location.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Completion of Ambulatory Intake to include: Interviewing patients for information about the visit and any recent problems. Obtains vital signs, height and weight, medical, family, and social history. Verified that one current problem exists. Update allergies and medications and accurately record findings on intake form in EMR. May be required to perform EKGs, ABIs, six‑minute walk tests, etc. Assists physicians with exams and procedures. Prepares room with supplies and instruments. Provides education and emotional support to the patient throughout the procedure. Properly disposes of biohazard waste. Documents procedure in AD Hoc note in EMR. Answers triage nurse line or retrieves voicemail messages. Provides information to caller promptly (within 24 hours). Documents disposition/request for information via inbox message in PowerChart to patients physician. Consults with RN/PA in the clinic as necessary in absence of a physician. Maintains contact with supported providers during non‑clinic days via phone, PowerChart inbox messages, etc. Obtains labs (to include blood, urine, and nasal swabs) per hospital policy; documents and enters charges accordingly. May administer seasonal flu/pneumonia vaccines and other site‑specific premeasured injections. Maintains assigned exam rooms. Wipes down exam table, equipment, BP cuffs, scales, computer keyboard. Restocks linen and medical supplies. Annotates same on room log. Monitor expiration dates on all applicable supplies. Maintains assigned areas of the clinic by completing environmental sweeps monthly or more often. Front office duties as assigned (registration, scheduling, payment collection, check‑in/out, insurance authorization, etc.) Other duties as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma General or GED General or Other / Certificate Medical Assisting

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support
• CMA - Cert Medical Assistant or RMA - Registered Medical Assistant or CCMA - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant or NCMA - National Certified Medical Assistant or MEDCA - Certified Clinical & Administrative Medical Assistant

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Current certification from one of the following medical assisting credentialing bodies (accrediting body listed first, certification denoted in parenthesis): AAMA (CMA), AMT (RMA), NHA (CCMA), NCCT (NCMA), or MedCA. Upon Hire Required

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 1 year outpatient setting; prefer experience in the specialty for which applicant is applying Preferred Valid GA drivers' license required if working in Virtual Care or Wellness on Wheels Required

Required Minimum Skills:

phlebotomy/EKG/manual BP