Medical Assistant

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is seeking a patient-focused clinic assistant to support physicians and care teams. You will assist patients, prepare charts (paper or electronic) for physician review, and coordinate hospitalizations as needed.

Responsibilities include handling calls, maintaining courteous communication with patients and staff, and performing miscellaneous duties to ensure smooth daily operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• CMA certification required; BLS CPR certification required.
• Oncology clinic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Medical Oncologist when necessary or requested in providing patient care.
• Preparation of charts for medical care to be rendered.
• Make necessary arrangements for patients, particularly those related to hospitalization.
• Handle phone calls in a professional, courteous, and efficient manner.
• Filing or scanning records in patient charts in a timely manner.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient communication

Multitasking

Professional demeanor

Education

High School Diploma

CMA certification

BLS CPR certification

Oncology clinic experience

Job description

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.

Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.

Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.

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:

SCOPE: To provide the best possible care to our patients by: assisting patients, assisting physician when needed, preparing charts (paper or electronic) for physician review; and communicating with patients, clients, and staff in a professional and courteous manner. Work autonomously with little instruction, and be able to handle multiple tasks at the same time.

FUNCTIONS:

• 1. Assist Medical Oncologist, when necessary or requested, in providing patient care.
• 2. Preparation of charts for medical care to be rendered.
• 3. Make necessary arrangements for patients, in particular those related to hospitalization.
• 4. Handle phone calls in professional, courteous, and efficient manner.
• 5. Filing of records and scanning of records in patient charts, in a timely manner
• 6. Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Assisting in a clinic for 2 years or more preferred
• Oncology clinic experience highly preferred
• CMA (certified medical assistant) required
• BLS CPR certification required