Medical Assistant-Certified - Surgical Oncology Clinic (6644)

Regional One Health; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional One Health in Memphis, TN is seeking a Medical Assistant for our Surgical Oncology Clinic. The role involves assisting physicians, obtaining patient histories, performing phlebotomy, preparing exam rooms, and handling front-desk duties.

Qualifications include completion of an approved Medical Assistant program and current CPR certification. A CMA/RMA/CCMA or similar certification is required, with at least 1 year of related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an approved Medical Assistant program.
• Current documentation of a national certification such as CMA, RMA, CCMA, NCCT, NAHP, CCAMA, MedCA Certifications.
• Must also have current CPR certification.
• Minimum 1 year experience as a Certified Medical Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist physician and other providers to examine and treat patients, including handing instruments, injections, wound care, dressings, and basic treatments.
• Obtain and record patient history, vital signs, medications and chief complaints; document changes and test results.
• Perform phlebotomy (venipuncture, skin puncture) and prepare specimens for testing; dispose of contaminated materials and sterilize instruments.
• Prepare examination rooms, stock supplies, and maintain instrument sterility.
• Operate EKG or other medical equipment for routine diagnostic tests.
• Prepare patients for visit, explain clinic policies and procedures, and assist with scheduling and follow-up visits.
• Perform front desk duties including registration, check-out, calls, chart filing, data entry, transcribing orders, and ordering tests.

Education

Medical Assistant program

CPR certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Surgical Oncology Clinic - Memphis, TN 38103, Position Type: Full Time, Travel Percentage: Up to 50% , Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Patient Care (non-nursing), Responsible for assisting providers and other members of the health care team in providing high quality patient care.

What you will do

• Assist physician and other providers to examine and treat patients, including handing instruments or material or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures. May give medications or immunizations, administer basic healthcare or medical treatment, change dressings on wounds, and apply bandages, dressings, or splints.
• Obtains, identifies and records patients' medical history, vital statistics, prevention data, medications, chief complaints and other pertinent information; observes, records and reports pertinent patient symptoms, reactions, condition changes or information such as test results in medical records.
• Collects, prepares and transports blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, logs specimens and prepares for testing. Performs basic laboratory test, disposes of contaminated supplies and sterilizes instruments. Performs phlebotomy functions, venipuncture and skin puncture procedures as requested or required by provider.
• Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping rooms neat, clean and stocked with adequate medical supplies. Maintains instruments and prepares sterilization as required.
• Operates electrocardiogram (EKG) or other medical equipment to administer routine diagnostic test.
• Prepares patient for visit, keeps them updated on the status of their appointment and assist with rescheduling or scheduling follow-up appointments. Instructs patient as to general clinic policies, patients' rights and responsibilities as needed. Explains treatment procedures, medications, diets or physician's instructions.
• Performs clerical duties in support of patient services to include but not limited to front desk support, patient registration and check-out, answering phones, filing/assembling charts completing tab sets, computer data entry, transcribing orders and ordering test.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an approved Medical Assistant program. Required
• Current documentation of a national certification as a Certified Medical Assistant through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through the American Medical Technologists (AMT) or for Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) or for Certified Clinical Medical Assistant through National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) or for CCAMA through MedCA Certifications. Upon Hire Required and
• Must also have current CPR certification. Upon Hire Required
• Minimum 1 year experience One (1) consecutive year of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant Preferred

Physical Demands

• Standing - Constantly
• Walking - Constantly
• Sitting - Rarely
• Lifting - Frequently
• Carrying - Frequently
• Pushing - Occasionally
• Pullng - Occasionally
• Climbing - Occasionally
• Balancing - Occasionally
• Stooping - Frequently
• Kneeling - Frequently
• Crouching - Frequently
• Crawling - Occasionally
• Reaching - Frequently
• Handling - Frequently
• Grasping - Frequently
• Feeling - Constantly
• Talking - Constantly
• Hearing - Constantly
• Repetitive Motions - Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly

Regional One Health is an equal opportunity employer.