Oncology Medical Assistant - Float/PRN

US Oncology Inc.; Oregon; On-site; USD 29,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Jeans Fridays!

HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement Savings Plans

Job summary

Compass Oncology in Oregon seeks a Medical Assistant to float between clinics, supporting physicians and APPs, rooming patients, taking vitals, and coordinating care.

You will work PRN/Float, assisting with patient flow and administrative tasks, with opportunities to gain oncology experience in a compassionate team.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma, CPR cert, and 1–3 years MA or nursing assistant experience; phlebotomy is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Certificate of graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants preferred.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Minimum (1-3) years of experience as a medical assistant or nursing assistant, preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, and treatment room as appropriate.
• Records patient data prior to each physician visit, including 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.
• Assists physicians with exams and procedures as requested.
• Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, including hormones and biological growth factors.
• Maintains all exam/treatment room disinfection protocols.
• Processes instruments and equipment as needed.
• Answers patient telephone calls for referral to physician or nurse/pharmacist.
• Phones in prescriptions and makes other patient calls as required or directed by physicians.
• Schedules patient tests, procedures and hospital admissions and schedules appointments to follow-up on test results.
• Obtains new patient records and previous test results, x-rays, scans, etc.
• Performs other administrative duties, i.e. typing, filing faxing reception, etc.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Certificate of graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants preferred

Current CPR certification required

Job description

Compass Oncology in Oregon seeks a Medical Assistant to float between clinics, supporting physicians and APPs, rooming patients, taking vitals, and coordinating care.

You will work PRN/Float, assisting with patient flow and administrative tasks, with opportunities to gain oncology experience in a compassionate team.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma, CPR cert, and 1–3 years MA or nursing assistant experience; phlebotomy is a plus.