Senior Certified Medical Assistant - Webster, Tx

US Oncology Inc.; Iowa; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading oncology provider dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care. As a Senior Certified Medical Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting physicians and ensuring efficient patient flow in a collaborative environment. This full-time position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of cancer patients. You will assist with exams, manage patient records, and help maintain the highest standards of care. With a focus on patient-centered service, this role is perfect for those passionate about healthcare and making impactful contributions. Enjoy a competitive benefits package and the chance to be part of a mission-driven team.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with Company Match

Generous PTO Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent; Medical Assistant certification preferred.
• 5+ years experience in a clinical setting; phlebotomy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with patient care duties and promote efficient patient flow.
• Record patient data, administer injections, and maintain exam room protocols.

Skills

Patient Care

Phlebotomy

BCLS Certification

Medical Terminology

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant Certification

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Overview

Texas Oncology is looking for a Senior Certified Medical Assistant to join our team! This is a full-time Monday-Friday 8:30a-5p position with no weekends, call, or major holidays. This position will support the Webster, Texas location.

TxO - Webster is surrounded by great shopping, excellent restaurants and coffee shops and is a short drive to the beach. We are a large, comprehensive team with a collaborative, patient-centered approach and offer medical oncology, hematology, radiation, surgery and diagnostic imaging services in our market.

Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 600+ providers in 280+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today—at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.” in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

Why work for us?

Come join our team that is responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patients diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas.

We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage, a generous PTO program, a 401k plan that comes with a company match, a Wellness program that rewards you for practicing a healthy lifestyle, and lots of other great perks such as Tuition Reimbursement, an Employee Assistance program and discounts on some of your favorite retailers.

What does the Medical Assistant do?

Under direct supervision, the Medical Assistant assists physicians and clinicians with patient care duties in a clinical environment. Promotes efficient patient flow and patient care, i.e., exams, and procedures. Performs clinic support tasks including miscellaneous clerical tasks, answering phones, and maintaining physicians' schedules. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Responsibilities

The essential duties and responsibilities:

• Escorts patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, and treatment room as appropriate.
• Records patient data prior to each physician visit, including but not limited to, 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 but not limited to distributing education literature, etc.
• Obtains blood specimens from peripheral sites as needed and in accordance with OSHA and universal precautions.
• Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, including but not limited to 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 directed by physicians and RN.
• Schedules patient tests, procedures and hospital admissions and schedules appointments to follow-up on receipt of test results, as applicable.
• Assists with select pre-authorizations and pre-certifications as needed. Informs physician of patient reschedules and no shows.
• Obtains new patient records and previous test results, x-rays, scans, etc.
• Performs other administrative duties, i.e., typing, filing, faxing, reception, etc., as requested by supervisor or physician.
• Maintains indigent drug program and sample drug program as assigned.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following background and experience:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Certificate of graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants strongly preferred.
• Willing to consider entry to senior candidates.
• Minimum five (5) years experience as a medical assistant or nursing assistant in a hospital or clinic setting.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Current BCLS certification required within 3 months of hire.
• Some state regulations may require specific certifications in order to work as a Medical Assistant.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment may occur.