Medical Assistant, Medical Oncology

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Covington, LA is seeking a Medical Assistant to collect patient medical information, schedule procedures, and handle medical records.

Preferred candidates will have CMA certification and BLS CPR, with 2+ years in a clinical environment, ideally in oncology. Responsibilities include scanning records, assisting LPN duties, and coordinating PET/CT exams.

Qualifications

• Requires CMA certification and BLS CPR certification.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 2+ years of clinic experience preferred, oncology setting highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient medical information, including x‑rays, from facilities and patients to complete medical records.
• Schedule and coordinate appointments for special procedures and other testing.
• Perform medical record scanning and related tasks.
• Assist or take on duties of LPN as needed.
• Schedule PET CT and diagnostic CT exams with internal and external physicians.

Skills

Scheduling appointments

Medical record scanning

LPN support duties

Education

CMA certification

BLS CPR certification

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana's leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.

Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.

Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description

SCOPE

Obtains patient medical information, including x-rays, from various medical facilities and the patient to ensure a complete and accurate medical record. Schedules and coordinate appointments for special procedures and other testing.

Functions

• Obtaining information for initial consultations
• Scheduling medical tests and procedures
• Performs medical record scanning
• Assists or assumes duties of LPN as needed
• Schedules PET CT and diagnostic CT exams from internal and external physicians.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent

Assisting in a clinic for 2 years or more preferred

Oncology Clinic Experience Highly Preferred

CMA (certified medical assistant) certification required from a national testing agency (NHA, NCCT, AAMA, NAHP etc.)

BLS CPR certification required