Medical Assistant - Cancer Center - Full Time

Kingman Regional Medical Center; Kingman (AZ); In loco; USD 30.000 - 40.000; Tempo pieno

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Kingman Regional Medical Center is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to provide patient care and assist in maintaining a high-quality healthcare environment. Responsibilities include preparing patients for exams, assisting with various clinical tasks, and ensuring effective communication among staff and patients.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a clinical outpatient setting and hold necessary certifications. This role requires attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple tasks, and a commitment to patient care.

Competenze

• Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program or hold a recognized medical assistant certification.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• Ability to communicate effectively, manage multiple priorities, and respond to urgent situations.

Mansioni

• Provide patient care under supervision of a healthcare provider.
• Prepare patients for exams, including vital signs and history.
• Assist with administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments.

Conoscenze

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Managing multiple priorities

Basic medical terminology

Formazione

High School or Equivalent

Medical assistant certification

BLS certification

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Job Description

Position Title

Medical Assistant

Position Code

MA-XXXX

Department

Organization Wide

Oracle Code

MA-XXXX

Reports To

Department Manager/Director

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.
• Perform 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; must 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 the 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; maintain attention to detail; recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocol; knowledge of direct care from newborn through geriatric; ability to use basic medical terminology.

Preferences

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

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.

Special Position Requirements

• 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.