Infusion Certified Medical Assistant/ Scheduler - Dallas Medical City

Texas Oncology; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Oncology is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant/Scheduler for their Dallas location. The role involves supporting patient care duties and performing various clerical tasks within the Infusion department. Applicants should have appropriate certifications and experience in a medical assistant role, contributing to the community-based cancer care mission.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401-k plan with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on retailers

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-3 years of experience as a medical assistant or nursing assistant.
• Current BCLS certification required.
• Willing to consider a mid- or senior-level candidate.

Responsibilities

• Assists physicians with patient care duties in a clinical environment.
• Records patient data prior to each physician visit.
• Performs administrative duties including answering phones and maintaining physician schedules.

Skills

Patient care

Clerical tasks

Communication

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Certified Medical Assistant

Certificate of graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants

Job description

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Overview

Overview

Texas Oncology is looking for a Certified Medical Assistant/Schedulerto join our team! This position is for our Dallas Medical City location and will help support our Infusion department. This isone of the 175+ sites we have across the state of Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today—at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.† in their fight against cancer.

Why work for us?

One reason to join our team is because we offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a 401-k plan that comes with a company match, a Wellness program that rewards you just for tracking your steps, and lots of other great perks such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program and discounts on some of your favorite retailers.

What does the Medical Assistant do?

Under direct supervision, the Medical Assistant, assists physicians and clinicians with patient care duties in a clinical environment. Promotes efficient patient flow and patient care, i.e. exams, and procedures. Performs clinic support tasks including miscellaneous clerical tasks, answering phones, and maintaining physicians schedule. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Responsibilities

The essential duties and responsibilities:

• Escorts patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, and treatment room as appropriate.Â
• Records patient data prior to each physician visit, including but not limited to, vital signs, height, weight, allergies, and medication changes.Â
• Answers patient telephone calls for referral to physician or nurse/pharmacist.
• Performs other administrative duties, i.e. typing, filing faxing, chart preparation, reception, etc, as requested by supervisor or physician.
  
  

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for the Medical Assistant position will have the following background and experience:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Certificate of graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants required.
• Willing to consider a mid- or senior-level candidate.Â
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience as a medical assistant or nursing assistant.
• Current BCLS certification required.Â
• Certified Medical Assistant required.
• Some state regulations may require specific certifications in order to work as a Medical Assistant.Â
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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