Medical Assistant Certified / Registered - Oncology

SSM Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health Dean Medical Group South Madison Campus seeks a motivated Medical Assistant to support Oncology patient care under the supervision of a nurse or provider. You will assist with exams and treatments, prepare rooms, and help document patient visits while maintaining a smooth clinic flow.

The role emphasizes in-office procedures, patient interaction, and accurate charting in a fast-paced team setting. 40-hour weekday schedule with no nights, weekends, or holidays is offered.

Qualifications

• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients' charts. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Performs basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, scheduling patients, and filing.
• May document the provider's encounter with patients and transcribes patient orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests and medications.
• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience and Wisconsin-specific medical assistant training or certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assists with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider or registered nurse. Performs select clinical duties.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients' charts. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Performs basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, scheduling patients, and filing.
• Performs basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies. Maintains a clean and orderly environment.
• May document the provider's encounter with patients and transcribe orders for labs, radiology, and medications.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Wisconsin ONLY - High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience, and graduate from medical assistant school or training program or education equivalency for certification

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

WI-SSM Health Dean Medical Group South Madison Campus

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

Work in our department and help provide specialized care for patients with a variety of conditions while supporting in office procedures and treatments. We welcome Emergency Medical Technicians, Certified or Registered medical assistants, and Licensed Practical Nurses who are passionate about patient care and enjoy working in a fast paced, team oriented clinic. This role offers the opportunity to build expertise while making a meaningful impact on patients' health.

Department : Oncology

Schedule : 40 hours per week

Days only Monday - Friday

No nights, weekends or holidays

Job Summary

Provides assistance with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a registered nurse or provider (physician or advanced practice provider).

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider or registered nurse. Performs select clinical duties.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients' charts. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Performs basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, scheduling patients, and filing.
• Performs basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies. Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
• May document the provider's encounter with patients. Lists all proper diagnoses and symptoms, as well as follow-up instructions and prescriptions, as indicated by the provider. Transcribes patient orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests and medications.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
• Wisconsin ONLY - High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience, and graduate from medical assistant school or training program or education equivalency for certification

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
• Or
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• Or
• Clinical medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
• Or
• Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Allied Health Association (AAH)
• Or
• Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
• Or
• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• Or
• Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) - National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
• Or
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Association of Medical Personnel (AAMP)
• Or
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Or
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

6880010164 SMC Oncol

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

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