Medical Assistant

REGIONAL CANCER CARE ASSOCIATES LLC; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

REGIONAL CANCER CARE ASSOCIATES LLC in Hackensack, NJ is seeking an outstanding Medical Assistant to support physicians and clinicians in a fast-paced oncology/hematology clinic. This temporary, full-time position offers compensation of $20.00–$22.00 per hour and a range of duties from patient intake to specimen collection.

The role emphasizes patient care, lab support, and adherence to OSHA/HIPAA standards. High school diploma required; CMA/RMA certification preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current CMA or RMA certification from an accredited program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and escort to exam rooms for appointments and lab work.
• Transport patients safely using wheelchair or mobility aids as needed.
• Record patient vital signs, height, weight, and document in the electronic medical record.
• Ensure exam rooms and offices are stocked with supplies and paperwork.
• Prepare for bone marrow biopsies, lumbar punctures and related procedures.
• Collect blood specimens via finger stick or venipuncture as ordered.
• Instruct patients on proper specimen collection and handle samples for transport to lab.
• Maintain quality control and document corrective actions for any out-of-range results.
• Process specimens for transport to reference labs and outside testing as required.
• Demonstrate initiative and effective teamwork with staff and clinicians.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CMA or RMA certification preferred

Job description

Description

Are you an outstanding Medical Assistant with a passion for patient care? RCCA is seeking a dynamic individual to become an integral part of our team in Freehold, NJ. Our medical assistants play a pivotal role in supporting physicians and clinicians, ensuring the delivery of top-notch patient care in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Employment Type: Temporary, Full Time

Location: Hackensack, NJ

Compensation: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Compensation packages based on your unique skills, experience, and qualifications

Responsibilities and Duties:

• After the patient signs in at the front desk the Medical Assistant greets the patient and escorts them in for office visits with the physician or nurse practitioner and lab work.
• Transports patients safely using appropriate equipment such as wheelchairs.
• Obtains patient vital signs, height and weight. Documents the information by entering it into the electronic medical record.
• Ensures that exam rooms and physician offices are stocked with medical supplies, equipment and the appropriate paperwork.
• Set-up for bone marrow biopsies, lumbar punctures and any other surgical and non-surgical procedures ordered for the patient.

Lab Specimen Collection:

• After receiving and reviewing laboratory orders, obtain blood specimens.
• Obtain blood specimens for analysis by finger stick or venipuncture depending on the specific test ordered. Identify the patient by having the patient state their first and last name and date of birth and compare it to the RCCA ID number.
• Review all specimens for acceptability.
• Instructs patients in the proper collection of twenty-four-hour urines. Verifies that the containers contain the proper preservative and instruct the patient in refrigeration or acid precautions if appropriate.

Lab Quality Control:

• Investigate all out-of-range results and document the corrective action taken.

Laboratory Testing:

• After assuring satisfactory QC and instrument function, perform CBC on the Hematology Analyzer. Review all results for acceptability, critical results, or clinically significant changes. Report critical values or significant changes to the physician. Maintain documentation of all results, or of any corrective action taken.
• Process Bone Marrow biopsy specimens for transport to the appropriate reference laboratory for analysis.
• Process all specimens for outside lab testing. Refer to manual for instructions.
• Initiative - The degree to which an employee searches out new tasks and expands abilities professionally and personally.
• Interpersonal Relationships - The willingness and ability to communicate, cooperate, and work with co-workers, supervisors, and patients.

Record Keeping:

• Practices OSHA safety standards.
• Maintains Universal Precautions.
• Disposes of all biohazard waste according to OSHA standards.
• Must comply with all State, Federal and Local Regulations.
• Conducts practice without discrimination on the basis of age, sex, race, religion, sexual preference, national origin or handicap.
• Demonstrates the ability to work well with peers while ensuring a strong cohesive team.
• Follows the chain of command appropriately when necessary.
• Respects and maintains the patient’s right to privacy by protecting confidential information by adhering to HIPAA guidelines.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current Certification from an accredited program for Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant preferred.

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.