Medical Assistant - Temporary

US Oncology Network-wide Career Opportunities; Dublin (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

US Oncology Network-wide Career Opportunities is seeking a Medical Assistant for a temporary clinical support role. You will assist clinicians, manage patient flow, and perform clerical tasks in a clinical setting.

The position emphasizes maintaining patient care standards, recording vitals, and supporting injections under supervision. Prior ambulatory care and EMR familiarity are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Certificate of graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program required.
• Certified Medical Assistant preferred.
• 1 year ambulatory experience preferred.
• 1 year EMR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms and offices as needed.
• Record patient data prior to visits, including vitals and medications.
• Obtain necessary patient records before treatments.
• Prepare and stock exam and treatment rooms; order supplies.
• Assist physicians with exams and procedures as directed.
• Administer injections as delegated by RN or physician.
• Maintain room disinfection protocols.
• Answer calls for referrals to physicians or nurses/pharmacists.
• Enter prescriptions and other patient communications.
• Inform physician of reschedules and no-shows.
• Perform other administrative duties as requested.

Skills

Medical Assistant

Education

Certificate of graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program

Certified Medical Assistant (preferred)

Job description

Overview

HOURLY RATE (DEPENDING ON SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): $25.25 - $34.61

SCOPE: Under direct supervision, assists our physicians and clinicians with patient care duties in a clinical environment. Promotes efficient patient flow and patient care, i.e. exams, and procedures. Performs clinic support tasks including miscellaneous clerical tasks, answering phones, and maintaining physicians schedule. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

STATUS: Temporary Position

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Escorts patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, and treatment room as appropriate. Records patient data prior to each physician visit, including but not limited to, vital signs, height, weight, allergies, and medication changes. Obtains all necessary patient records as required by physician prior to treatment or procedures. Prepares and stocks exam/treatment rooms and orders supplies as needed. Assist physicians with exams and procedures as requested. Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, as delegated by RN or physician. Maintains all exam/treatment room disinfection protocols. Answers patient telephone calls for referral to physician or nurse/pharmacist. Phones in prescriptions and makes other patient calls as directed by physicians and RN. Informs physician of patient reschedules and no shows. Performs other administrative duties, i.e. typing, filing faxing, chart preparation, reception, etc, as requested by supervisor or physician.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Certificate of graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants required.
• Certified Medical Assistant preferred.
• 1 year Ambulatory experience preferred.
• 1 year EMR experience preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment may occur.