Medical Assistant - Cancer Center - Full Time

Azkrmc; Kingman (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Azkrmc in Kingman, Arizona is looking for a skilled Medical Assistant. The role involves providing patient care under the supervision of healthcare providers, maintaining clinical policies, and assisting with various medical tasks and procedures.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and relevant medical assistant certification, with a preference for those who have experience in clinical outpatient settings.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a medical assistant program accredited by relevant body.
• Hold current medical assistant certification from recognized certifying body.
• Experience working in clinical outpatient settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under supervision of a healthcare provider.
• Prepare patients for exams by taking vital signs and securing medical history.
• Assist with lab tests, injections, and other clinical tasks.

Skills

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Knowledge of direct care

Education

High School or Equivalent

Medical assistant certification

Completion of medical services training program

Tools

Basic medical terminology

Job description

Position Title: Medical Assistant
Position Code: MA-XXXX

Department: Organization Wide
Oracle Code: MA-XXXX

Reports to: Department Manager/DirectorS

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Exempt Status: No

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, charges fees and collect 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.
• Included are also 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:

• GraduateofamedicalassistantprogramaccreditedbyCommissiononAccreditationofAlliedHealthEducation Programs or AccreditingBureauofHealthEducationSchools (documentation on file) or;
• Hold a current medical assistant certification from a nationally recognized certifying body accredited by NationalCommissionforCertifyingAgenciesorAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(e.g.,AAMA,AMT, NCCT, NHA) or;
• CompletionofamedicalservicestrainingprogramthroughtheU.S.ArmedForces (documentationon file).

Certification:

• BLScertificationthroughtheAmericanHeartAssociationorAmericanRedCross.

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/or 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.