Medical Assistant - Infusion

American Oncology Network•Houston, TX

1d•$16 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The role of the Infusion Medical Assistant is to facilitate the delivery of oncology patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse and/or physician. This is accomplished through direct and indirect patient care activities. The MA admits patients to the clinic area as appointed. Vital signs are obtained: weight, height, BP, temperature, pulse, and respirations. Deviations from the norm are reported to the nurse / M.D. Documentation of VS, Labs, medication list, new prescriptions. Patients discharged from the infusion room by the nurse are provided with follow-up appointments as ordered under the direction of the nurse. Tests are scheduled for the patient’s return appointment as ordered and prep instructions are provided. Patients are transferred to the check out desk with the visit fee ticket for exit from the office. Patients who require transportation from the office are provided with a wheelchair and accompanied from the office by the Nursing Assistant. The Nursing Assistant (NA) will obtain written orders for laboratory testing from the nurse and/or M.D. for each patient admitted to the office. Samples obtained by the medical or nursing staffs are provided in the appropriate containers which have been labeled by the nurse or Lab MA. Lab services are completed per practice policy, in compliance with CLIA guidelines. Verbal and written instructions for sample collection are provided to each patient when self-collection is required. Required specimens are then collected from the patient, according to the practice and CLIA guidelines. Samples are then transported to the Clinic Lab and processed and stored by the Lab MA until reference lab pick up is completed. The MA will manage the biohazardous waste per practice standards. The NA will identify the scheduled pickup day for all staff, allowing preparation time for packing the boxes. Infusion room waste will be removed and sealed weekly and prn by the NA.

Requirements

High school Diploma
1 year experience is a plus but not necessary.

Nice To Haves

Certification is a plus

Responsibilities

Process lab orders per practice policy
Transfer CBC results to electronic medical record / clinical database
Patient Admission
MD clinic patient triage
Request return visits per treatment plan
Check out of infusion clinic
Transport patients via wheel chair as needed
Documentation of care delivered
Assist nursing staff in management of patient phone calls
Answer incoming phone calls to infusion clinic
Return calls as delegated by nurse or MD
Patient care supply management
Scheduling tests and procedures ordered by M.D.
Transport specimens to the clinic laboratory for processing
Obtain vital signs: weight, height, BP, temperature, pulse, and respirations.
Report deviations from the norm to the nurse / M.D.
Document VS, Labs, medication list, new prescriptions.
Provide follow-up appointments as ordered under the direction of the nurse.
Schedule tests for the patient’s return appointment as ordered.
Provide prep instructions.
Transfer patients to the check out desk.
Provide wheelchair and accompany patients from the office.
Obtain written orders for laboratory testing from the nurse and/or M.D.
Provide samples in appropriate containers.
Complete lab services per practice policy, in compliance with CLIA guidelines.
Provide verbal and written instructions for sample collection when self-collection is required.
Collect required specimens from the patient.
Transport samples to the Clinic Lab and process and store them.
Manage the biohazardous waste per practice standards.
Identify the scheduled pickup day for all staff.
Remove and seal infusion room waste weekly and prn.