Medical Assistant Oncology Melrose Park

Trinity Health

1d • $18 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

This Medical Assistant supports the Hematology/Oncology clinics and chemotherapy infusion at Marjorie Weinberg Cancer Center on the Gottlieb hospital campus. Our Marjorie Weinberg Cancer Center at Gottlieb Hospital in Melrose Park is looking for a CMA who is a great team player, patient-centered and who would love working in the hematology/Oncology clinics and chemotherapy infusion. 5 8-hour shifts per week. Loyola Medicine, a member of Trinity Health, is a nationally ranked academic, quaternary care system based in Chicago's western suburbs. Loyola Medicine Transport is based at Loyola University Medical Center and is part of a three-hospital system including Loyola University Medical Center, Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, and MacNeal Hospital. The certified Medical Assistant utilizes a defined skill set consistent with the basic educational program, certification, and relevant work experience to deliver direct care to the patient in the ambulatory setting. Working under the direct supervision/licensure of the physician, the Medical Assistant is an integral member of the health care team and is responsible for coordinating the pre/intra/post aspects of the medical visit. These include direct care, registration & scheduling, physician-patient communication and other office-related tasks. In addition, will administer medication and works directly with other health care professionals at the site as well as ancillary department and services to coordinate care. Direct Care: Provides care to the patient and support to the physician throughout the entire visit, beginning at the time of arrival at the reception desk, during the visit, and completion of the check-out process. This includes but is not limited to history taking, assisting with routine tasks and procedures, telephone messaging, scheduling and visit follow-up orders. Works under the supervision of a registered professional nurse when additional skill, assessment and expertise are needed, or in the absence of the physician.

Requirements

• High School Diploma plus training acquired through work experience or education
• Successful completion of accredited medical assistant program
• Must possess at least one (1) of the following Medical Assistant credentials within six (6) months of hire: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
• CPR/BLS by the American Heart Association – upon hire

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of previous job-related experience
• Phlebotomy experience

Responsibilities

• Utilizes a defined skill set consistent with the basic educational program, certification, and relevant work experience to deliver direct care to the patient in the ambulatory setting.
• Coordinating the pre/intra/post aspects of the medical visit.
• Administer medication.
• Works directly with other health care professionals at the site as well as ancillary department and services to coordinate care.
• Provides care to the patient and support to the physician throughout the entire visit, beginning at the time of arrival at the reception desk, during the visit, and completion of the check-out process.
• History taking.
• Assisting with routine tasks and procedures.
• Telephone messaging.
• Scheduling and visit follow-up orders.
• Works under the supervision of a registered professional nurse when additional skill, assessment and expertise are needed, or in the absence of the physician.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement for all full and part-time colleagues effective first day of employment
• 100% paid tuition for ASN to BSN program (paid directly to learning partner)
• Benefits day one (Including: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life, STD/LTD, etc.)
• Retirement savings account with employer match
• Generous paid time off program + 7 paid holidays
• Employee referral incentive program
• DailyPay! Work today/Get paid today
• Colleague well-being resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED