Certified Medical Assistant/Patient Care Associate

Astera Cancer Care; Echols Hill (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearview Cancer Institute in north Alabama seeks a Certified Medical Assistant/Patient Care Associate - Urology to provide clinical and administrative support, ensuring efficient patient care and communication with accuracy and timeliness.

The role includes vital signs, patient rooming, injections, medication updates, and assistance with vasectomy, cystoscopy and biopsy procedures. Proficiency with EMR, Excel, and Teams is expected, with CMA and BLS preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) and BLS certification preferred.
• 1 year medical office experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Take and record vital signs and EKG.
• Room patients and prepare for examination.
• Obtain/update patient medication information.
• Administer injections and manage prescriptions.
• Assist in vasectomy, cystoscopy, and biopsy procedures.
• Sterilize instruments and manage clinical supplies.
• Manage referrals and prior authorizations for meds/radiology.
• Utilize EMR, Teams, Excel, and other hospital EMRs.
• Provide excellent patient-facing service.

Skills

Vital signs

EKG

Room patients

Prepare patients

Injections

Authorization refills

EMR systems

Excel

Microsoft Teams

Customer service

Check-in/out

Clerical duties

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certified Medical Assistant BLS

1 year medical office experience

Tools

EMR systems

Excel

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Clearview Cancer Institute is north Alabama's leading cancer treatment facility. For over 30 years Clearview Cancer Institute has provided leading-edge treatment and compassionate care to those diagnosed with cancer or blood disorders.

Clearview offers every service and amenity needed in an outpatient setting and our dedication to research and involvement in Phase I-IV clinical trials gives our patients the opportunity to receive potentially life‑saving treatment options.

Why Join Us?

We are looking for talented and highly‑motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

Job purpose

The purpose of the Certified Medical Assistant/Patient Care Associate - Urology is to provide clinical and administrative support to ensure the efficient operation. You will support doctors and patients through a variety of tasks related to patient care management and communicate with accuracy, quality and timeliness.

Essential Job Functions

• Take and record vital signs and EKG
• Room patients
• Prepare patients for examination
• Obtain and update patient medication
• Administer Injections
• Authorizing prescription refills as directed by physicians
• Assist In Vasectomy , Cystoscopy and Biopsy Procedures.
• Cleaning and Sterilizing Surgical Instruments.
• Clinical Supply inventory
• Collect Urine/Blood Specimens
• Surgical Scheduling
• Prior Authorizations for medications and radiology
• Refills, Lab Orders, Lab results
• PAT's in Progress
• Utilize EMR System, Microsoft Teams, Excel and Additional Hospital EMRs
• Customer Service (greet patients and engage with providers/staff/vendors)
• Check In/ Check Out
• Clerical duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Education/Experience

High School diploma or equivalent Medical office experience (1 year preferred)

Certified Medical Assistant BLS Cert Proven working experience as a medical assistant or medical secretary (1 year preferred)

Knowledge of medical office management systems and procedures Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong organizational and planning skills

Work conditions

Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.

Physical requirements

Position requires moderate physical effort, standing/walking for more than 75 percent of the day, as well as lifting objects that weight up to 10 pounds. Position may include helping to lift/arrange patients.

Direct reports

This is not a supervisory position. We are looking for compassionate, adaptable individuals who demonstrate the desire to lead and work together to best treat the patients we serve.