Compassionate Medical Assistant - Oncology Clinic

Cardinal Health; California (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Cardinal Health, at the cCARE La Jolla location, seeks a skilled Medical Assistant to join a patient-centered oncology team. The role supports providers by rooming patients, recording histories and vital signs, and preparing treatment areas and equipment.

Strong Spanish is highly preferred, with travel across San Diego County locations. The ideal candidate will have a Medical Assistant diploma, CPR/BLS, and prior MA experience, with duties including medication administration, scheduling,

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant diploma required.
• Current CPR/BLS.
• Fluent in Spanish, highly preferred.
• Medical Assistant experience required.
• Travel amongst our cCARE San Diego County locations.

Responsibilities

• Rooms patients and accurately collects and records patients’ medical history; including vital statistics, allergies, medications and concerns.
• Prepares treatment room, stocks and maintains supplies and equipment, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Prepares procedural area and assists with treatments including bone marrow biopsy specific to the provider’s direction.
• Assists with scheduling routine appointments and check out procedures.
• Prepares bone marrow specific to the physician’s direction, and anticipates needs of the provider, and other providers.
• Addresses patients with a compassionate, friendly and caring attitude.
• Consistently maintains and updates medication knowledge, staying current with industry trends and standards, attends in-services internal or external.
• Prepares and administers medications as directed by provider and in accordance with cCARE policies and procedures.
• Requests insurance authorizations and schedule appointments for STAT procedures including but not limited to blood transfusion, paracentesis, thoracentesis and brain MRIs.
• Documents receipt, assists with ensures completion of disability and other miscellaneous forms/ letters in a timely manner.
• Effectively assists with E-Prescribing, authorizing drug refills and physician and Physician Dispensing.
• Triages phone calls and routes and relays information in a timely manner to staff and providers in a timely manner.
• Daily review and processing of voicemails, reminders, and emails.
• Provide Medical Assistant coverage amongst our cCARE San Diego County locations.

Skills

Spanish

CPR/BLS

Education

Medical Assistant diploma

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

Cardinal Health, at the cCARE La Jolla location, seeks a skilled Medical Assistant to join a patient-centered oncology team. The role supports providers by rooming patients, recording histories and vital signs, and preparing treatment areas and equipment.

Strong Spanish is highly preferred, with travel across San Diego County locations. The ideal candidate will have a Medical Assistant diploma, CPR/BLS, and prior MA experience, with duties including medication administration, scheduling,