Oncology Medical Assistant – Patient Care & Support

City of Hope; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

PTO

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers in Pueblo, CO is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to support our Medical Oncology team. The role combines clinical and administrative duties to deliver an exceptional patient experience.

Requirements include high school diploma, Medical Assistant certificate, CPR, and at least two years of MA or Nursing Assistant experience. Duties include patient data collection, assisting with exams, injections, and scheduling.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certificate of graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Minimum two years experience as a medical assistant or nursing assistant in a hospital or clinic setting.
• Current CPR certification required.

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 and verifies presence of consent prior to treatment or procedures.
• Prepares and stocks exam/treatment rooms and orders supplies as needed.
• Assists physicians with exams and procedures as requested.
• Assists with delegated patient education including distributing education literature.
• Obtains blood specimens from peripheral sites as needed and in accordance with OSHA and universal precautions.
• Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections.
• 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 directed by physicians and RN.
• Schedules patient tests, procedures and hospital admissions and schedules appointments to follow-up on receipt of test results.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient data recording

Medical terminology

Injections administration

Phlebotomy

Education

Medical Assistant certificate program

Job description

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers in Pueblo, CO is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to support our Medical Oncology team. The role combines clinical and administrative duties to deliver an exceptional patient experience.

Requirements include high school diploma, Medical Assistant certificate, CPR, and at least two years of MA or Nursing Assistant experience. Duties include patient data collection, assisting with exams, injections, and scheduling.