Medical Assistant- Breast Health

OneOncology•Athens, GA

32d

About The Position

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A REWARDING CAREER WITH A GROWING AND DYNAMIC TEAM? CONSIDER UCBC. At University Cancer & Blood Center, we pride ourselves on listening. On providing hope, guidance, and comfort. On getting up each day and striving to make a positive impact on the lives of patients and their families. From our front-desk staff to our counselors, nurses, technicians and physicians – who’ve chosen to accept their calling, we salute them for their efforts and recognize them as the very special individuals that they are. DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO JOIN US? IF SO WE’D LOVE TO HAVE YOU! Job Description: RESPONSIBILITIES Duties include but not limited to: Monitors schedule and organizes patient flow for physician office visits or in-office procedures Accompanies patients to exam room, triages, collects patient history, and provides physical assessments as delegated by the physicians schedules and obtains results for testing, procedures, and other services as ordered by the physician; interprets and accurately communicates results to physicians and patients as necessary Performs or assists physician with in-office procedures and specialty services Manages patient charts to ensure clinical information is complete, including scanning forms into charts in a timely manner Prepares charts in the EMR prior to the physician visit according to practice process Performs upkeep for exam rooms with regards to sterilization and infection control, supplies, and equipment Answers emails and voicemails and returns patient calls in a timely and efficient manner Completes requests for information from other UCBC/UHA staff and ensures they're handled promptly and effectively Abides by and promotes HIPAA compliance; maintains strictest confidentiality with regards to patient information Performs any other duties and or special projects as assigned REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS, & EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or G.E.D. Accreditation from a Medical Assistant program preferred. 1 year experience preferred. University Cancer & Blood Center has been Northeast Georgia’s leading cancer and hematology treatment center for over 40 years. Our highly skilled medical professionals, whose backgrounds include working at the nation’s leading cancer centers, provide every patient with the most advanced cancer care available in an atmosphere of care and compassion.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D.
1 year experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Accreditation from a Medical Assistant program preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitors schedule and organizes patient flow for physician office visits or in-office procedures
Accompanies patients to exam room, triages, collects patient history, and provides physical assessments as delegated by the physicians
Schedules and obtains results for testing, procedures, and other services as ordered by the physician; interprets and accurately communicates results to physicians and patients as necessary
Performs or assists physician with in-office procedures and specialty services
Manages patient charts to ensure clinical information is complete, including scanning forms into charts in a timely manner
Prepares charts in the EMR prior to the physician visit according to practice process
Performs upkeep for exam rooms with regards to sterilization and infection control, supplies, and equipment
Answers emails and voicemails and returns patient calls in a timely and efficient manner
Completes requests for information from other UCBC/UHA staff and ensures they're handled promptly and effectively
Abides by and promotes HIPAA compliance; maintains strictest confidentiality with regards to patient information
Performs any other duties and or special projects as assigned