Medical Assistant/Vitals Technician - Shoals

Clearview Cancer Institute; United States; Sur place; USD 25 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Clearview Cancer Institute seeks a Medical Assistant/Vitals Technician to support patients and physicians, gathering and sharing essential information and assisting during examinations. You will help with treatments and education, ensuring safety and confidentiality in a compassionate outpatient setting.

The role involves assisting with procedures, recording vitals, and coordinating test orders while maintaining a clean, secure environment for the next patient appointment.

Qualifications

• Must learn new tasks quickly and make sound judgments.
• Excellent listening skills and clear communication are essential.
• Ability to work closely with patients and medical staff.
• Strong computer skills for data entry and records.
• Maintain emotional stability in stressful healthcare settings.
• Positive, caring demeanor with teamwork mindset.

Responsabilités

• Adhere to annual standards for OCM and Portal measures.
• Support patient care during examinations with providers.
• Educate patients about medications and diet per Provider.
• Assist physicians with procedures such as bone marrow biopsies.
• Coordinate hospital admissions or lab procedures as needed.
• Keep patient rooms clean, confidential, and compliant with regs.

Connaissances

Learning agility

Active listening

Communication

Patient interaction

Computer skills

Emotional stability

Compassionate demeanor

Flexibility

Team player

Formation

High school diploma or GED

1 year related experience preferred

Clinical MA or CNA certification preferred

Basic life support (BLS) may be obtained after employment

Description du poste

Clearview Cancer Institute is north Alabama's leading cancer treatment facility. For over 30 years Clearview Cancer Institute has provided leading-edge treatment and compassionate care to those diagnosed with cancer or blood disorders. Clearview offers every service and amenity needed in an outpatient setting and our dedication to research and involvement in Phase I-IV clinical trials gives our patients the opportunity to receive potentially life-saving treatment options.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

Job Purpose

The purpose of the Medical Assistant/Vitals Technician is to help patients and physicians by obtaining and providing information, services, and assistance.

Essential Job Functions

• Adhere to the current CCI annual standards pertaining to OCM and Portal measures.
• Support patient care delivery by helping health care providers, during examinations.
• Educate patients by providing medication and diet information as requested by Provider.
• Assist physician with medical procedures such as bone marrow biopsies and lumbar punctures.
• Arrange for hospital admission or laboratory procedures.
• Maintain safe, secure and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures, as well as complying with legal regulations.
• Maintain patient confidence and protect operations by keeping patient care information confidential.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities,
• Implement Pathology testing by completing order form, arranging delivery of specimens and maintain up to date record of pathology requests.
• Obtain and record patient’s accurate height and weight on each visit.
• Obtain patient vital signs such as pulse, temperature, respiration, and blood pressure.
• Escort Patient to room.
• Verify medication list with each Advanced Practice Providers visit.
• Adhere to annual CCI standards based on current criteria.
• Ensure all patient rooms are clean, sanitized, and prepared for next patient appointment.
• Ensure compliance with all company, state, and federal confidentiality and healthcare regulations
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must possess the ability to learn new tasks and make sound judgments.
• Must have excellent listening skills.
• Must have good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in close contact with patients.
• Must have excellent computer skills.
• Must have the ability to maintain emotional stability to cope with human suffering, emergencies, and other stressors.
• Must have a positive and caring demeaner.
• Must be flexible
• Must be a strong team player

Education/Experience

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED
• Preferred one-year experience in related field/position
• Preferred Clinical Medical Assistant Certification or Clinical Nurse Assistant Certification.
• Basic life support (BLS may be obtained after employment)

Working conditions

Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.

Physical requirements

Position requires moderate physical effort, standing/walking for more than 75 percent of the day, as well as lifting objects that weight up to 10 pounds. Position may include helping to lift/arrange patients.

Direct reports

This is not a supervisory position.