Medical Assistant

The US Oncology Network; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Wellness program

Health savings account

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Tuition reimbursement

Critical illness insurance

Accident insurance

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers in Pueblo, CO is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to join our oncology team. The role supports physicians with exams, vaccines, labs, and patient education in a fast-paced clinic.

Responsibilities include patient data collection, room preparation, specimen collection, injections, and coordination of tests and referrals. A Medical Assistant certificate and CPR are required, with at least two years of experience in healthcare.

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.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to and from exam rooms and offices as appropriate.
• Record patient data prior to visits, including vital signs, height, weight, allergies and med changes.
• Obtain necessary patient records and verify consent prior to treatment.
• Prepare and stock exam/treatment rooms and order supplies as needed.
• Assist physicians with exams and procedures as requested.
• Assist with patient education and distribute educational literature.
• Obtain blood specimens per OSHA and universal precautions.
• Administer subcutaneous and intramuscular injections.
• Maintain disinfection protocols for exam/treatment rooms.
• Process instruments and equipment as needed.
• Answer patient calls for referrals to physicians or nurses/pharmacists.
• Place prescriptions and follow up on test results with patients.
• Schedule tests, procedures and hospital admissions; follow up after tests.

Skills

Patient interaction

Vital signs

Records management

Education

Medical Assistant Certificate

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 Pueblo.

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-$25.00

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

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.

• Required to lift and assist patients as requested.

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.

Candidates will be required to show proof of being vaccinated against influenza upon commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law.

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