Medical Assistant - Oncology - Infusion

Cedars-Sinai; California (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai in California is seeking a Medical Assistant to join the patient care team. The role involves greeting patients, taking vital signs, and ensuring efficient patient flow. Candidates must have a High School Diploma and a Medical Assistant Certificate.

Experience in outpatient settings is preferred. The position offers crucial responsibilities in maintaining patient information and supporting medical staff. Certification in Basic Life Support is required upon hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Vocational/Technical Diploma – Medical Assistant Certificate from an accredited educational program required.
• 2 years of experience working as a Medical Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and takes vital signs.
• Managing patient care flow and assisting with monitoring.
• Explaining policies and services to patients.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Patient communication

QA measures assistance

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Vocational/Technical Diploma – Medical Assistant Certificate

Job description

As a member of the patient care team, the Medical Assistant is responsible for positive patient relations, accurate telephone communication, verification of patient information by interviewing patients, and confirming the purpose of visit. The Medical Assistant prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests, taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature, and reporting patient history summaries. Additional duties include appointment scheduling and maintaining current patient demographics and insurance information.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Greets patients, takes appropriate vital signs, reviews current medications and records them in the medical record
• Assists with tracking and monitoring department-specific data
• Explains policies, procedures, or services to patients using clinical or administrative knowledge, based on scope of practice
• Manages patient care flow and assists with monitoring CS-Link message pools and standard work
• Sets up exam and procedure rooms appropriately based on patient visit needs
• Sweeps clinical areas to monitor inventory based on standard work
• Cleans/re-processes equipment and supplies based on standard work and department guidelines
• Addresses patient, physician, and staff concerns and escalates accordingly
• Provides assistance in QA measures for suites, including recording QC testing on designated equipment
• Provides assistance and directs patient inquiries or complaints to appropriate medical staff members and follows up to ensure satisfactory resolution
• Monitors own workflow to identify opportunities for improvement
• Participates in daily huddles and staff meetings
• Adheres to all infection prevention standards, department policies and guidelines

Qualifications

Education
High School Diploma/GED required
Vocational/Technical Diploma – Medical Assistant Certificate from an accredited educational program required

Experience
2 years of experience working as a Medical Assistant in an outpatient clinical/medical office setting preferred

License/Certification
Basic Life Support Certification from the American Heart Association and/or the American Red Cross for Healthcare Providers required (Upon Hire)