Medical Assistant – Float

Jobtailor; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Oncology is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient intake, measure vital signs, document in the EMR, and assist with exams. You will verify medications and allergies, prepare rooms, and help with specimen collection and nursing tasks under LPN/RN supervision. Qualified candidates have MA training or recent MA experience and a current BLS card.

Certification preferred. This role requires adherence to TO policies, teamwork, and strong attention to detail for efficient patient

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of Medical Assistant program or 6 months MA experience.
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred.
• Current TO approved BLS provider card within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Measure patient height, weight, and vital signs.
• Screen for pain, distress, and depression per visit.
• Assist with rooming and escort to exam room.
• Review/verify medication lists and allergies in the EMR.
• Document data in the EMR at each encounter.
• Prepare patients for examination and support clinician workflow.
• Review prescription needs and manage refills per policy.
• Call in prescriptions and lab results under supervision.
• Assist with triage calls and provider procedures.

Skills

Vital signs

Medication management

EMR data entry

Patient education

Lab specimen collection

Prescription refills

Room preparation

Insurance prior auth

Patient screening

Clinical procedure assist

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Patient advocacy

Time management

Education

High school diploma

Medical Assistant Certification

BLS Certification

Tools

EMR system

Drug cabinets

Clinical equipment

Job description

• Measures patient height / weight and vital signs.
• Screens for and documents pain, distress, clinical depression scores required for each patient visit
• Completes “rooming” process including escorting patient to exam room
• Reviews/verifies medication lists and preferred pharmacy information with patient for accuracy and enters/ updates information in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) at each encounter.
• Reviews/verifies patient allergies and updates in EMR at each encounter.
• Reviews health histories and other assigned historical information with the patient since the last visit and updates in the EMR at each encounter.
• Completes all required screening questionnaires and enters data in the EMR.
• Prepares patients for examination and or treatment assuring rooms/chairs are turned over in a manner that promotes efficient provider workflow and patient through put.
• Reviews need for prescriptions/refills at each encounter.
• Manages prescription refill extension requests per Tennessee Oncology (TO) policy, procedure, standards.
• Calls in prescriptions/ refills according to TO policies, at the direction of the provider or under the supervision of an LPN/RN.
• Calls patients with lab results and verbatim instructions, at the direction of the provider and under the supervision of an LPN/RN.
• Assists with telephone triage by screening incoming calls/messages, returns phone calls at the direction of the provider and under the supervision of an LPN/RN adhering to approved protocols/ decision making trees/ algorithms.
• Assists with provider performed procedures/exams/acts as a chaperone (i.e., bone marrow biopsies, skin biopsies, etc.)
• Assists in the treatment room with port access, injections, vital signs, comfort rounds, assigning/cleaning chairs, etc.
• Assists with nursing evaluations under the supervision of an LPN/RN.
• Prepares and administers approved ID, SQ, IM and or PO medications as ordered by providers and according to TO practice standards and or policies.
• Accesses drug cabinets and assists with completion of daily/weekly/monthly activities under the supervision of an LPN/RN (excluding controlled substance inventory counts).
• Accesses and flushes implanted ports, after competency validation, under the supervision of an LPN/RN.
• Collects laboratory specimens (blood, urine, sputum. nasal/oral swabs after competency validation).
• Assists with patient education as outlined /approved by the provider or under the supervision of an LPN/RN.
• Verifies accuracy of or works collaboratively with front office staff to schedule appointments and or arrange referrals at the direction of a provider or under the supervision of an LPN/RN.
• Assists with completing forms for patients (i.e., FMLA, Disability, Prior Approval, etc.) according to TO policies and within scope of practice.
• Assists with insurance prior authorizations for scheduled visits, referrals and or medications.
• Stocks exam rooms, treatment room and other clinical areas to meet daily needs.
• Prepares and maintains supplies and equipment for clinic.
• Informs direct supervisor of clinic needs and concerns related to the work environment.
• Participates on committees as requested.
• Attends all mandatory in-services and meetings.
• Completes all required/assigned training, continuing education, and competency validations on time.
• Adheres consistently with TO policies, procedures, standards.
• Consistently role models TO code of conduct, mission, and values.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of Medical Assistant Training Program or 6-months recent Medical Assistant experience in a healthcare setting required
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred (CMA, CCMA, NCMA, NRCMA)
• Current TO approved BLS provider card required within 3 months of hire

Core Competencies

Demonstrates proficiency in patient care processes, including vital sign measurement, medication management, and electronic medical record (EMR) documentation. Capable of assisting with clinical procedures and patient education while adhering to established policies and standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Patient Care
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Management
• Medication Administration
• Medical Assistant Certification
• BLS Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Vital Sign Measurement
• Medication Management
• Patient Screening
• Laboratory Specimen Collection
• Patient Education
• Clinical Procedure Assistance
• Prescription Refill Management
• EMR Data Entry
• Room Preparation
• Insurance Prior Authorization

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Attention to Detail
• Patient Advocacy
• Time Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• Medical Assistant Certification
• BLS Provider Card

Industry Keywords

• Healthcare
• Patient Care Standards
• Tennessee Oncology Policies
• Clinical Procedures
• Patient Workflow

Tools & Technologies

• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System
• Drug Cabinets
• Clinical Equipment