Medical Assistant - Cancer Center - Full Time

Kingman Healthcare; Kingman (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingman Healthcare is seeking a compassionate Medical Assistant in Kingman, Arizona. The position involves directly supporting patients by preparing them for examinations, assisting healthcare professionals, and ensuring compliance with organizational procedures.

Candidates must hold a High School diploma or equivalent, with a preference for those who have certification as a medical assistant. The role requires efficient communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification in BLS through American Heart Association or American Red Cross is mandatory.
• Two years' experience preferred in a clinical outpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under supervision of healthcare professionals.
• Prepare patient for examination by taking vital signs and history.
• Maintain communication between patients, families, and clinical staff.
• Perform basic lab tests and assist with clinical requests.

Skills

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Emergency response

Basic medical terminology

Education

High School or Equivalent

Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program

Current medical assistant certification

Job description

Position Title

Medical Assistant

Position Code

MA-XXXX

Department

Organization Wide

Reports to

Department Manager/DirectorS

Safety Sensitive

Yes

Exempt Status

Yes

Position Purpose

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient care under the direct supervision (in the office suite or exam room) of a Physician, Physician Assistant, or Nurse Practitioner.
• Responsible for maintaining all applicable KHI Policies and Procedures.
• Escorts patients to exam room and prepares patient for exam including vital signs, history, and reason for seeking care.
• Cross trains in data entry, balancing of accounts, charging fees and collecting payments due.
• Schedules/confirms appointments.
• Maintains and facilitates communication between patients, family and clinical staff.
• Reports as necessary to Public Health at direction of provider.
• Maintains work area including exam rooms, supplies, medication and immunizations.
• Performs CLIA waived lab tests and obtains specimens; performs proficiency testing and runs controls for waived tests; may perform venipuncture.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for charging for technical functions, assisting the physician and nurses for all clinical requests, and maintaining all applicable KRMC policies and procedures.
• Includes injections, organizing chemotherapeutic agents for the Oncology Nurses to administer, looking up authorizations, and developing moderate knowledge of chemotherapy, its side effects, and implications upon a patient population.

Qualifications

• Required Education: High School or Equivalent - will be required to provide proof (Diploma or Official Transcripts) upon hire.
• Must also meet one of the following criteria:
  • Graduate of a medical assistant program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools.
  • Hold a current medical assistant certification from a nationally recognized certifying body accredited by National Commission for Certifying Agencies or American National Standards Institute (e.g., AAMA, AMT, NCCT, NHA).
  • Completion of a medical services training program through the U.S. Armed Forces.
• Certification: BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Skills and Knowledge:
  • Able to communicate effectively with others; manage multiple priorities and tasks, to maintain attention to detail.
  • Able to recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocol.
  • Knowledge of/able to implement direct care, newborn through geriatric.
  • Knowledge of/able to use basic medical terminology.

Preferences

• Experience: One to two years’ experience as a medical assistant in a clinical outpatient setting.

Special Position Requirements

Exposure Categories

• Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.
• Other potential hazard(s): possible exposure to chemical, biological and radioactive substances; possible exposure to hostile individuals.

Work Requirements

• Must be able to distinguish appropriate colors.
• Incumbent must be able to consistently reach and/or work above and below shoulder level; lift up to 50 pounds.
• Able to walk/be on feet 90% of day with frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, standing.
• Able to sit at desk 10% of day; communicate using telephone.

Created/Revised: 10/27/2018; 3/25/2019; 10/3/2019; 2/22/2022; 3/18/2026; 5/21/2026