Certified Medical Assistant or Multi Skilled Technician - Medical Oncology Physicians - Days - PRN

Memorial Hospital at Gulfport•Gulfport, MS

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The role is in Medical Oncology Physicians and is listed for days on a PRN basis. Applicants may qualify as either a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or a Multi Skilled Technician (MST). Under the direct supervision of clinic physicians or providers, the CMA assists in delivering primary health care and patient case management, supporting clinical and administrative functions. The MST assists providers and staff with clinical and administrative functions to provide safe, efficient, therapeutic patient care and supports delivery of primary health care. The position includes obtaining patient histories and vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, assisting with minor procedures, completing or preparing for ordered laboratory tests, communicating patient and family needs, maintaining patient comfort, privacy, and safety, and supporting patient and family education. Administrative and clinic duties include documentation, coordinating records and test results, managing patient flow and resources, maintaining examination and procedure rooms, and preparing equipment for sterilization.

Requirements

For CMA applicants: High school diploma or GED and a vocational/technical diploma from a medical assistant program.
For CMA applicants: Valid, current medical assistant certification from an accredited program, such as AAMA, AMT, NCCT, or CCMA.
For MST applicants: High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of infection control and hygiene (CMA applicants).
Basic computer operations and keyboarding skills, including use of electronic medical records (CMA applicants).
Good oral and written communication skills (CMA applicants).
Interpersonal and clerical skills (CMA applicants).
Ability to interpret and carry out physicians' orders, educate patients, organize work, and maintain patient flow (CMA applicants).
Patient/customer-service orientation, professionalism, and sensitivity (CMA applicants).
Oral and written communication skills, multitasking, time management, and ability to convey information effectively (MST applicants).
No experience required.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care services and support patient safety.
Obtain vital signs, chief complaints, and current patient histories, and prepare patients for examination.
Communicate patient and family healthcare needs to the appropriate healthcare provider.
Monitor patients to ensure their comfort, privacy, and safety.
Assist physicians or providers during minor procedures as requested.
Administer medication as ordered by a physician under direct supervision and document its effectiveness (CMA duties).
Complete laboratory tests or prepare request forms for tests ordered by a provider, and schedule tests as necessary.
Participate in patient and family teaching within areas of knowledge.
Monitor patient flow to support efficient use of physician or provider time.
Report significant events and situations to the healthcare provider (CMA duties).
Provide concise reporting and documentation of information.
Request and send medical records or test results to and from appropriate departments, and gather laboratory results for the patient chart as requested by the physician.
Complete scheduled and unscheduled duties and use and account for resources.
Clean and stock examination and minor procedure rooms for patients and procedures; CMA duties specify following OSHA standards.
Ensure patient care equipment is in proper working order and prepare medical or procedural equipment for sterilization.