Medical Assistant - Oncology

Tenet Healthcare; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare is seeking a Medical Assistant to support the Oncology department on a per diem basis. Day shift coverage is required, with flexible scheduling as needed.

The role involves front-office administrative tasks and back-office clinical support under supervision, ensuring patient records are accurate and services are documented properly.

Qualifications

• Perform basic administrative and clerical functions.
• Assist with technical supportive services under supervision and document in the patient record.
• Document each service with name, date and description.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic administrative and clerical functions.
• Assist with technical supportive services under supervision and document in the patient record.
• Document each service with name, date and description.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Administrative skills

Clinical support

Education

Medical Assistant Certificate

BCLS certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Job Type: Per Diem

Job Shift: Days

Holiday Rotation:

Department: Oncology

Medical Assistants are unlicensed persons accountable to medical providers and the management of the medical office. They perform work under the supervision and direction of a qualified licensed professional. Medical Assistant's scope of practice is performing a variety of front functions and back office functions. Specific duties include:

1. Performance of basic administrative and clerical functions.
2. Assisting with technical supportive services provided the following conditions are met:
   • The service is a usual and customary part of the medical practice.
   • The supervising professional authorizes the Medical Assistant to perform the service and assumes full responsibility for the patients' treatment and care.
   • The Medical Assistant has completed training and demonstrated competence in the performance of the service.
   • Each technical supportive service performed by the Medical Assistant is documented in the patient's medical record indicating name, date and description of the service.
3. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Required:

• Medical Assistant Certificate.
• BCLS certification.
• One to three years previous experience, working as a medical assistant in a medical practice or equivalent healthcare facility.

Preferred:

• High school diploma or equivalent

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