Medical Assistant - Oncology

Saint Luke's Health System; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke’s Health System is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to support providers and the nursing team in delivering professional medical care. This role includes pre-visit planning, rooming patients, obtaining vitals, EMR use, and assisting with injections and vaccines, with occasional front office coverage as needed.

The ideal candidate has certification as a Medical Assistant, BLS, and less than one year of applicable experience, enabling efficient patient flow and quality care in a

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year of applicable experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• Medical Assistant (Certified) from a recognized program.

Responsibilities

• Assist providers and nursing team in delivering professional medical care.
• Pre-visit planning and rooming patients.
• Obtain vitals and document in the EMR.
• Scan/download documents and manage clerical tasks as needed.
• Administer injections and coordinate vaccines.
• Telephone screening following protocols; assist with other clinic duties as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Professional demeanor

Phlebotomy

Education

Medical Assistant Certification

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Position responsible for assisting providers and the nursing team in the delivery of professional medical care.

• Specific duties include pre-visit planning, rooming patients, obtaining vitals, utilizing the EMR system, scanning and downloading of documents, administering injections, vaccine coordination, telephone screening (with protocols), phlebotomy, assist with procedures (as needed), and duties as assigned based on respective clinic need.
• Incumbent in position must have excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor at all times. May be responsible for covering front office job duties as needed.

Employment Type

Full Time Day (United States of America)

Job Requirements

• Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross
• Medical Assistant (Certified) - Various

Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more.

Find out more about what Saint Luke’s offers: http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes