Medical Assistant
Company: Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada
Location: Silver Spring
Posted on: June 15, 2022
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Job Description:
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 physicians 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.
-Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, as
delegated by RN 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
High school graduate or equivalent. Certificate of graduation from
an accredited program for Medical Assistants preferred. 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 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. 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.
Keywords: Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada, Silver Spring , Medical Assistant, Healthcare , Silver Spring, Maryland
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