Medical Assistant II - Blue Ridge Cancer Care

Overview:Under direct supervision, 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 physician’s schedule. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.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 prior to treatment or procedures.

-Prepares and stocks exam/treatment rooms and orders supplies as needed.

-Assists physicians with exams and procedures as requested.

-Depending on practice-specific protocols, may be asked to obtain.

-Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, as delegated by RN or physician.

-Maintains all exam/treatment room disinfection protocols.

-Responds to patients’ calls as requested.

-Performs other administrative duties, i.e. typing, filing faxing reception, etc., as requested by supervisor or physician.

- Alerts nurse/physician of abnormal vitals, any important information given by patient.

- Collection of inbound meaningful use data. Flu documentation, initial height and weight.

- Prints med list for patient to review.

-Fill out disability forms.

- Schedule blood transfusions, therapeutic phlebotomies, ordering special tests (Oncotypes, Kras testing, EGFR (epidural growth factor receptor), Myriad, Paradigm, etc.). 

-May enter orders under a provider’s direction and supervision. 

Qualifications:

 High school graduate or equivalent. Certificate of graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants preferred. Minimum three years' experience as a medical assistant or nursing assistant. Phlebotomy experience preferred. Current BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification required. Certified Medical Assistant preferred. 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to manipulate a computer keyboard and mouse. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Requires vision and hearing corrected to normal ranges.

 

 

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. Work is performed in an office environment. Involves frequent contact with staff. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to direct contact with patients with potential for exposure to blood, toxic substances, ionizing radiation and other conditions common to a clinic environment.