Surgical Oncology Medical Assistant – Day‑One Benefits

Orlando Health, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health Cancer Institute seeks a Medical Assistant to support scheduling, patient prep, and physician assistance across oncology services. You will validate demographics, verify benefits, obtain prior authorizations, and coordinate referrals to ensure seamless patient care.

Responsibilities include data entry, medication administration under provider direction, and scheduling communications. The role emphasizes teamwork with physicians, nurses, and operations staff, with commitment to

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Successful completion of Medical Assistant training from an approved technical school (or at least one year of verifiable and applicable work experience as a Medical Assistant in a patient care setting) required.

Responsibilities

• Accountable to the Assistant Nurse Manager, Nursing Operations Manager, or Practice Manager for operational issues.
• Embraces and participates in quality initiatives, goal attainment, and clinical outcome process improvement activities.
• Supports and demonstrates effective and professional communication with patients and family members
• Works collaboratively with the administrative and operations staff.
• Gathers patient data through interview and observation.
• Assists patients and families with preparation for examination.
• Assists the physician during examination and procedures.
• Demonstrates competency in specific tasks and skills as defined by the practice.
• Provides routine treatments and administers approved medication types as ordered by the provider.
• Enter medication, laboratory and diagnostic imaging orders into the electronic medical system under direction of a provider.
• Documents patient data, treatments, procedures, and patient education according to Orlando Health and department specific policies.
• Assists the physician by acting as a liaison on behalf of the patient to schedule, provide patient with scheduling information to obtain specialty testing, and/or specialty physician consultation.
• Processes incoming and outgoing calls in an independent and professional manner using sound clinical judgment.
• Helps develop and coordinate the orientation process in the assigned practice for Medical Assistants. Acts as preceptor and/or oversees assigned preceptor(s) in collaboration with nursing/clinical leadership and corporate Learning Consultant.
• Supports and helps develop quality strategies within the practice.
• Helps to facilitate and participate in the skills portion of the Annual Clinical Review for Medical Assistants.
• Collaborates with the clinical leadership and education to assess ongoing competence of Medical Assistants.
• Leads and participates in departmental committees and special projects.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Successful completion of Medical Assistant training

Job description

Orlando Health Cancer Institute seeks a Medical Assistant to support scheduling, patient prep, and physician assistance across oncology services. You will validate demographics, verify benefits, obtain prior authorizations, and coordinate referrals to ensure seamless patient care.

Responsibilities include data entry, medication administration under provider direction, and scheduling communications. The role emphasizes teamwork with physicians, nurses, and operations staff, with commitment to