Medical Assistant

US Oncology Inc.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 51,577,000 - 74,501,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision plans

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers in Boulder, CO, is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to join our oncology team. The role involves patient intake, recording vital signs, chart preparation, and assisting clinicians during exams.

Requirements include a high school diploma, a certificate from an accredited Medical Assistant program, a minimum of two years' experience in a hospital or clinic, and CPR certification. We offer comprehensive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Certificate of graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Minimum two years experience as a medical assistant or nursing assistant in a hospital or clinic setting.
• Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to and from exam rooms and offices.
• Record patient data prior to visits (vital signs, height, weight, allergies, meds).
• Obtain and verify patient records and consent prior to procedures.
• Prepare and stock exam/treatment rooms and order supplies.
• Assist physicians with exams and procedures as requested.
• Assist with patient education and specimen collection.
• Maintain infection-control and room disinfection protocols.
• Process instruments and handle calls for referrals and prescriptions.
• Schedule tests, procedures, and follow-ups; obtain prior test results.
• Assist with patient transport and lifting as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Medical terminology

Documentation

Education

Medical Assistant certificate from accredited program

Job description

Overview

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, Colorado's largest and most comprehensive provider of cancer care has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Medical Assistant in Boulder

We realize that it sounds cliché but it is true - taking care of cancer patients is a calling. It’s much more than a job. Each of us has a unique story that brought us to Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers (RMCC), but those stories usually share common themes of care, compassion, and commitment.

No matter the role each RMCC team member serves in, the goal is the same: to provide the best care possible for each and every one of our patients. Whether we are a nurse holding our patient’s hand, or a scheduler on the phone finding an appointment that fits into a patient’s schedule, we are deeply connected to our patients and do what we can to help.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to have you join our team.

Salary Range: $18.00-$26.00
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certification, etc. As of the date of this posting, in addition to your salary, RMCC offers the following benefits for this position, subject to eligibility requirements: Health, dental, and vision plans; wellness program; health savings account; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance, short-term disability insurance; long-term disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program; PTO, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and employee paid critical illness and accident insurance.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, and treatment room as appropriate.
• Records patient data prior to each physician visit, including but not limited to, vital signs, height, weight, allergies, and medication changes.
• Obtains all necessary patient records as required by physician and verifies presence of consent prior to treatment or procedures.
• Prepares and stocks exam/treatment rooms and orders supplies as needed.
• Assists physicians with exams and procedures as requested.
• Assists with delegated patient education including but not limited to distributing education literature, etc. -Obtains blood specimens from peripheral sites as needed and in accordance with OSHA and universal precautions. -Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, including but not limited to, hormones and biological growth factors.
• Maintains all exam/treatment room disinfection protocols.
• Processes instruments and equipment as needed.
• Answers patient telephone calls for referral to physician or nurse/pharmacist.
• Phones in prescriptions and makes other patient calls as directed by physicians and RN.
• Schedules patient tests, procedures and hospital admissions and schedules appointments to follow-up on receipt of test results, as applicable.
• Obtains new patient records and previous test results, x-rays, scans, etc.
• Required to lift and assist patients as requested.

Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent. Certificate of graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants required. Minimum two years experience as a medical assistant or nursing assistant in a hospital or clinic setting. Current CPR certification required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The 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 ENVIRONMENT:

The 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 may occur.

All qualified candidates are required to pass a background check and non-federal drug test (which excludes marijuana) post offer of employment and prior to hire.

This job posting will remain open until we have identified an adequate applicant pool. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.