Flexible Part-Time Medical Assistant - Oncology Care

Astera Cancer Care; Jasper (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearview Cancer Institute in north Alabama seeks a Medical Assistant to support clinicians and patients by providing information and assistance in an outpatient oncology setting.

The role involves assisting with examinations, educating patients, participating in procedures, and coordinating admissions and lab work while ensuring patient confidentiality and compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Must possess the ability to learn new tasks and make sound judgments.
• Must have excellent listening skills.
• Must have good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in close contact with patients.
• Must have excellent computer skills.
• Must have the ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stressors.
• Must have a positive and caring demeanor.
• Must be flexible
• Must be a strong team player.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the current annual standards pertaining to OCM and Portal measures.
• Support patient care delivery by helping providers during examinations.
• Educate patients by providing medication and diet information as requested by Provider.
• Assist physician with medical procedures such as bone marrow biopsies and lumbar punctures.
• Arrange for hospital admission or laboratory procedures.
• Maintain safe, secure and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures, as well as complying with legal regulations.
• Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping patient care information confidential.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, implement pathology testing by completing order form, arranging delivery of specimens and maintain up to date record of pathology requests.
• Obtain and record patient’s accurate height and weight on each visit.
• Obtain patient vital signs such as pulse, temperature, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Escort patient to room.
• Verify medication list with each Advanced Practice Providers visit.
• Adhere to annual CCI standards based on current criteria.
• Ensure all patient rooms are clean, sanitized, and prepared for next patient appointment.
• Ensure compliance with all company, state, and federal confidentiality and healthcare regulations

Skills

Listening skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Team player

Flexibility

Emotional stability

Positive demeanor

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Clinical Medical Assistant Certification preferred

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred

Job description

Clearview Cancer Institute in north Alabama seeks a Medical Assistant to support clinicians and patients by providing information and assistance in an outpatient oncology setting.

The role involves assisting with examinations, educating patients, participating in procedures, and coordinating admissions and lab work while ensuring patient confidentiality and compliance with regulations.