Medical Assistant (MA) - Hematology/Oncology

Advocatehealth; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Advocate Health as a Medical Assistant, a crucial part of the patient care team in Hematology/Oncology. You'll support physicians and improve patient transitions while performing key tasks like taking medical histories, measuring vital signs, and preparing vaccinations. This full-time role offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus up to $2500

Qualifications

• Graduate of a medical assistant program or 2 years of verifiable experience.
• Good communication skills and familiarity with equipment.
• Current AHA CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with clinical duties such as taking medical histories.
• Measure patient’s vital signs and prepare vaccines/medications.
• Document patient information into electronic health records.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Resilience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Program Graduate

Tools

Electronic Health Record

Medical Equipment

Job description

Medical Assistant (MA) - Hematology/Oncology

Medical Assistant (MA) - Hematology/Oncology

2 months ago Be among the first 25 applicants

This position is eligible for up to a $2500 sign on bonus payable after 90 days of hire (Internals not included)

Job Summary

The Medical Assistant is a key member of the patient care team by supporting physicians and other clinicians in the delivery of high-quality health care to ambulatory patients. Medical Assistants are vital to the effective operations of a fast-paced medical practice. Medical Assistants help patients transition from the outside world into the provider’s office. The Medical Assistant performs a variety of important tasks to promote optimal health for our patients, including:

• Assist physicians and other clinicians with important clinical duties including but not limited to taking medical histories and assisting in physical examinations
• Act as a liaison between patients, physicians and other clinicians.
• Measure patient’s vital signs
• Prepare and administer vaccines/medications
• Document patient information into the electronic health record
• Collect specimens for testing
  
  

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Graduate of a medical assistant program or at least two years of verifiable medical assistant experience within the last five years.
• Good communications skills. Experience using a keyboard and computers.
• Familiarity with equipment used in ambulatory care.
• Current AHA CPR certification.
• Ability to travel locally to multiple sites as needed.
• Ability to work in stressful conditions and difficult situations.
• Resilient and flexible in a changing environment.
• Ability to cooperate and work with others.
• Ability to make sound and timely decisions and ability to work rotating shifts any day of the week.
• Ability to perform lifting/transfer activities related to patients as needed, ability to stoop/bend.
  
  

Ability to lift to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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