Oncology Medical Assistant and Vitals Tech

OneOncology, LLC; Muscle Shoals (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearview Cancer Institute is seeking a Medical Assistant/Vitals Technician to assist patients and physicians by gathering information, providing care support, and performing essential procedures in an outpatient setting.

The role includes assisting with examinations, educating patients, and coordinating pathology and lab orders, while maintaining safety and confidentiality in a fast-paced oncology environment in Alabama.

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 demeanor.
• Must be flexible
• Must be a strong team player

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Listening skills

Team player

Computer skills

Emotional stability

Flexibility

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Clinical Medical Assistant Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Microsoft Windows

Job description

Clearview Cancer Institute is seeking a Medical Assistant/Vitals Technician to assist patients and physicians by gathering information, providing care support, and performing essential procedures in an outpatient setting.

The role includes assisting with examinations, educating patients, and coordinating pathology and lab orders, while maintaining safety and confidentiality in a fast-paced oncology environment in Alabama.