Medical Assistant, Oncology - Pool

Mercy Health System Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

retirement

time off

on-demand pay

access to the Employee Assistance Prog

and more.

Job summary

Mercyhealth seeks a Medical Assistant (MA) for Medical Oncology to support daily clinic operations. You will room patients, collect data, assist with exams and procedures, and coordinate referrals while maintaining patient charts and schedules.

Flexible PRN/pool shifts with day work, overtime during peak periods. CPR/BLS required within 90 days; pharmacology and injection training competency needed for medication administration.

Qualifications

• ABHES/CAAHEP medical assistant program or equivalent accreditation.
• Experience in a clinical rotation preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification within 90 days.
• Medication injection training and pharmacology competency required.

Responsibilities

• Rooms patients, collects assessment data and prepares patient for examination.
• Assists in examination, treatments and clinic procedures.
• Assists with lab procedures, screening tests and QI projects.
• Schedules appointments and enters into scheduler; conducts reminder calls.

Skills

Medical assisting

Patient scheduling

Triage support

Education

ABHES/CAAHEP medical assistant program

Job description

OVERVIEW

The MA for Medical Oncology provides support with the daily activities of a medical office by performing the following duties and other duties as assigned. May be required to work overtime during peak periods. Schedule: PRN/Pool - Flexible working as needed to fill in at the clinic Shift: Days

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Rooms patients, collects assessment data and prepares patient according to specific need. Assists in examination, treatment and other clinic procedures. Assists with laboratory procedures, screening tests and QI projects. Answers telephone and either responds to inquiry, directs caller to appropriate personnel, or initiates a triage slip for response by medical personnel. Schedules appointments and enters appointment date and time into computerized scheduler. Conducts reminder calls to all patients. Greet and directs patients, salespeople, and visitors. Registers patients by verifying that patient's record is up to date and accurate. Makes appropriate changes in computer system and on patient's chart. Coordinates referrals for patients through insurance and other physician offices. Collects payment from patients and issues receipt where applicable. Prepares and maintains patient charts. Maintains and orders supplies.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduate of a medical assistant program accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), or graduate of a medical assistant program in a post secondary school or college that has institutional accreditation by a regional accrediting commission or by a national accrediting organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education, or a graduate of an educational program accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), such as the National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Experience in a program with a clinical rotation preferred.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days. Medication injection training and pharmacology is a required competency to perform medication administration.

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Some independent judgment is required, but decisions are limited by standard practices or procedures

PAY RANGE

$18.28 - $28.69

Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

BENEFITS

• retirement
• time off
• on-demand pay
• access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• and more.

Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and benefits, including retirement, time off, on-demand pay, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more.

At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better.

As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin.

Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women

For over 135 years, Mercyhealth has provided high-quality health care to residents throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. We have a passion for providing comprehensive health care close to home for area residents through our six hospitals and 85 primary and specialty care locations.

As an integrated health system, you can come to us for routine health care, like annual physicals, immunizations and preventive health screenings, as well as highly specialized care, such as neonatal intensive care, heart surgery, stroke care, neurosurgery, cancer treatment and much more.

The range of Mercyhealth's specialties and the skills of our doctors, nurses and clinical staff are truly extraordinary.