Medical Assistant - Cancer Survivorship Program

OhioHealth•Columbus, OH

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Make a lasting difference in the lives of cancer survivors. Join OhioHealth’s Cancer Survivorship Program, where you’ll become part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to helping patients transition from cancer treatment to lifelong wellness. Cancer survivorship is one of the fastest growing areas in oncology, focusing on long-tern health, wellness, and quality of life after cancer treatment. Unlike traditional oncology practices focused on active treatment, our Survivorship Clinic partners with cancer survivors as they rebuild their health, improve quality of life and confidently navigate life after cancer. Every day, you will support patients through personalized survivorship care, wellness initiatives, symptom management, prevention, and coordination with specialists across the cancer continuum.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Completion of a Medical Assistant Career Tech Program OR Completion of School of Medical Assisting OR Military Medic Training OR Paramedic (EMT-P) Training
1 year of experience working as an MA in a similar setting
BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association

Responsibilities

Facilitates efficient and effective patient flow including preparing the patient for the visit and providing specific services as determined by providers in accordance with provider licensure, OH policy and scope of practice.
Successful completion of Care Connect EMR documentation skills.
Performs necessary administrative duties that assure all information is current and updated. Includes maintenance and monitoring of EMR in basket.
Maintains and cleans environment, work area, equipment, and communicates any equipment malfunctions to appropriate dept/unit personnel.
Communicates with patients and customers in a respectful and caring manner.
Communicates, collaborates, and anticipates the needs of the health care team to ensure continuity and quality of care and coordination of services.
Collects and monitors patient data; reports patient data and patient need as directed.
Maintains documentation guidelines around patient chargeable items/services.
Ensures processes and services are continuously monitored for quality, cost effectiveness, and efficiency.
Engages in process and quality improvement activities. Makes and implements recommendations to improve operational efficiency and to implement new services for areas of responsibility.
Engages in continuous study of the entire professional field, including best practices, to maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.
Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.
Promotes and advocates for patient quality, safety, and experience initiatives. Acts as a role model.
Serves as SME/resource to the dept/unit/practice in areas such as quality, performance improvement, and EMR (i.e., EPIC Super User).
Has oversight of efficient and effective patient flow including preparing the patient for the visit/admission and providing specific services and education as determined by the providers in accordance with licensure and policy.
Leads and supports development of standard work and develops necessary customizations.
Functions as a clinical preceptor and is responsible for training new staff.
Is compliant with scope of practice.
Responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.