Certified Medical Assistant, Oncology

Mercy Health System Corporation•Lake Geneva, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves direct patient care in an oncology setting. The Certified Medical Assistant will be responsible for rooming patients, collecting assessment data, preparing patients for examinations, and assisting with various clinical procedures. The position also includes administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, managing patient records, handling payments, and ordering supplies. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical skills and a commitment to patient well-being.

Requirements

Graduate of a medical assistant program accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), or graduate of a medical assistant program in a post secondary school or college that has institutional accreditation by a regional accrediting commission or by a national accrediting organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education, or a graduate of an educational program accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), such as the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
Required current CMA certification through the AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants) or RMA certification through the AMT (American Medical Technologists) or CCMA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant) through NHA (National Healthcareer Association) or RMA through AAH (American Allied Health) or NCMA Certification through the NCCT that have also completed the education requirements.
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.
Medication injection training and pharmacology is a required competency to perform medication administration.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a program with a clinical rotation preferred.

Responsibilities

Room patients, collect assessment data and prepare patient according to specific need.
Assist in examination, treatment and other clinic procedures.
Assist with laboratory procedures, screening tests and QI projects.
Answer telephone and either respond to inquiry, direct caller to appropriate personnel, or initiate a triage slip for response by medical personnel.
Schedule appointments and enter appointment date and time into computerized scheduler.
Conduct reminder calls to all patients.
Greet and direct patients, salespeople, and visitors.
Register patients by verifying that patient's record is up to date and accurate.
Make appropriate changes in computer system and on patient's chart.
Coordinate referrals for patients through insurance and other physician offices.
Collect payment from patients and issue receipt.
Prepare and maintain patient charts.
Maintain and order supplies.