Medical Assistant - Medical Oncology/Infusion - OSC - Full Time - 8 Hour - Days

John Muir Health • Walnut Creek, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant Medical Oncology/Infusion Outpatient Specialty Center (OSC) is part of a multi-disciplinary team providing consistent quality care to our patients. The Medical Assistant (MA) works with the nurses, the physicians, support staff and other members of the primary or specialty care team by performing a variety of clinical and administrative patient-related duties, in the “Front Office” or “Back Office” at the OSC. The MA also works to fulfill a variety of patient needs and ensures smooth patient flow within the department, including gathering, organizing, and documenting healthcare data information. The MA will be responsible for answering and routing patient calls, scheduling of patient appointments per department guidelines.

Requirements

• Completion of Medical Assistant Program - Accredited Required
• 1 year Ambulatory Experience
• 1 year Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Experience
• BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association - Certification Required
• Proficient in administering injections safely.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Preferred or CMA - Certified Medical Assistant Preferred
• Specialty areas may have additional requirements
• Phlebotomy Technician Certification (CPT) Preferred
• Bilingual preferred.
• Completion and documentation of California requirements with demonstrated competency for venipuncture/phlebotomy - Preferred (required for specific departments)
• MA with at least one year of experience, preferably in Oncology/Hematology.

Responsibilities

• Performing a variety of clinical and administrative patient-related duties in the “Front Office” or “Back Office” at the OSC.
• Fulfilling a variety of patient needs and ensuring smooth patient flow within the department.
• Gathering, organizing, and documenting healthcare data information.
• Answering and routing patient calls.
• Scheduling of patient appointments per department guidelines.
• Administering injections safely.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree