Oncology Medical Assistant - Day Shift (Bilingual)

DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX is seeking a Medical Assistant for full-time daytime coverage in Oncology Shared. You will perform clerical and clinical duties, take vital signs, assist providers, manage patient flow, and support the administrative and clinical team in a busy ambulatory setting.

Experience in a physician office and bilingual English/Spanish are preferred; completion of a Medical Assistant program and BLS within 90 days of hire are required.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years experience in a busy physician office preferred.
• Ability to take vital signs including height, weight, blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
• Must have computer experience and be able to learn practice IS system.
• Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Previous experience with an EMR system preferred.
• Must have excellent customer service and organizational skills.
• Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic administrative medical assisting functions.
• Assist in obtaining patient history, chief complaint and vital signs as necessary.
• Schedule, coordinate and monitor appointments.
• Understand and adhere to managed care policies and procedures.
• Keep rooms neat, clean and well stocked with supplies.
• Set up rooms as needed for in office procedures.
• Assist physician with in office procedures as needed.
• Monitor schedule in order to ensure that medical records needed from other physicians or hospital are obtained prior to patient coming into the office for scheduled visit.
• Comply with quality assurance practices.
• Screen, collect and follow up on patient test results
• Collect and process specimens accurately and timely
• Perform diagnostic and laboratory tests and wound care as necessary
• Adhere to established patient screening procedures at all times
• Assist with the authorization, preparation, and administration of medications
• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies as needed
• Prepares and maintains all patient files in an orderly fashion
• File and or scan faxed information in charts after review by provider as necessary
• Ensure that positive results or stat results are provided to the practitioner in a timely manner
• Perform referrals to other providers as needed and contact pt. with appointments
• Perform inventory of supplies and equipment as necessary
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies as needed
• Answer and direct all phone calls appropriately
• Effectively communicates and works well with other staff
• Adheres to assigned projects/tasks
• Volunteers for special assignments/projects
• Performs other assigned duties and is flexible to cover areas as needed
• Other duties as assigned
• Other information:

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Vital signs

Clerical duties

Customer service

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Medical Assistant Program

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EMR system

Microsoft Office

Job description

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX is seeking a Medical Assistant for full-time daytime coverage in Oncology Shared. You will perform clerical and clinical duties, take vital signs, assist providers, manage patient flow, and support the administrative and clinical team in a busy ambulatory setting.

Experience in a physician office and bilingual English/Spanish are preferred; completion of a Medical Assistant program and BLS within 90 days of hire are required.