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 physicians’ schedule. This is a per diem position to support our medical oncology/hematology department.

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 equipment and examination rooms, and clean instruments.

-Assists physicians & nurse practitioners with exams and procedures as requested.

-Perform proficient venipuncture and capillary blood collection following established protocols.

-Handle blood specimens with meticulous attention to labeling and safety standards.

-Properly process laboratory specimens and prepare them for collection or analysis.

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

-Maintains all exam/treatment room disinfection protocols.

-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.

-Informs physician of patient reschedules and no shows.

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

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

High school graduate or equivalent. Certificate of graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants required. This is an entry level position requiring 0-3 years’ experience as a medical assistant or nursing assistant. Current BCLS certification required within 3 months of hire. Certified Medical Assistant required.

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.