Medical Assistant - Triage
About The Position
It’s More Than a Career, It’s a Mission. Our people are the foundation of our success. By joining our growing team at Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), a subsidiary of McKesson, you will have the opportunity to become part of one of the largest community-based cancer programs to advance oncology treatments and improve outcomes for cancer patients across the globe. We look for mission-driven candidates who have a desire to advance the fight against cancer and make a difference in the lives of patients diagnosed with cancer every day. Our Mission People who live with cancer – those who work to prevent it, fight it, and survive it – are at the heart of every decision we make. Bringing the most innovative medical minds together with the most passionate caregivers in their communities, we are transforming care and personalizing treatment. Through clinical excellence and cutting-edge research, SCRI is redefining cancer care around the world. As a Medical Assistant you will perform medical assistant related procedures for patients enrolled in clinical trials. You will triage Oncology research patient phone calls. You will monitor, respond and/or escalate triage phone calls and messages. You will provide accurate and concise documentation telephone interactions with patients and/or caregiver You will triage new patient referral communication to patient/referring office. You will obtain prior authorizations of prescribed medications. You will access, flush and de-access ports. You will perform peripheral and port lab draws. You will prepare patient for examination. You will assist physicians with procedures as needed. You will prepare and stock exam rooms. You will obtain vital signs and EKGs from pharmacokinetics (PK) patients. You will perform buccal swabs on pharmacokinetics (PK) patients as needed. You will ensure proper maintenance/handling of EKG machines (clinic and sponsor EKGs) You will verify the correct study lab kit is prepped for the pharmacokinetic (PK) patients with long days and new starts every morning prior to patient arriving. You will respond to queries generated from study sponsor or contract lab regarding patient/sample data. You will maintain laboratory equipment and workspace in all areas. You will interface with P/SL and laboratory personnel regarding labs for research patients. You will interface with the Clinic Research Nurses to ensure that all research patients have correct lab kits prior to patient visits. You will order medical supplies as needed. You will obtain radiology authorizations. You will respond to emails daily. You will utilize electronic medical record source for documentation. You will assist other research personnel in the clinic when requested.
Requirements
- Certified or Registered Medical Assistant
- Knowledge of OSHA requirements for safe handling of blood and body fluids
- Skill in venipuncture and blood processing
- Skill in computer applications
- Skill in gathering and reporting information
- Medical Clinic or Clinical laboratory and phlebotomy or equivalent experience
- Current BLS certification
Nice To Haves
- Medical Assistant training is preferred
Responsibilities
- perform medical assistant related procedures for patients enrolled in clinical trials
- triage Oncology research patient phone calls
- monitor, respond and/or escalate triage phone calls and messages
- provide accurate and concise documentation telephone interactions with patients and/or caregiver
- triage new patient referral communication to patient/referring office
- obtain prior authorizations of prescribed medications
- access, flush and de-access ports
- perform peripheral and port lab draws
- prepare patient for examination
- assist physicians with procedures as needed
- prepare and stock exam rooms
- obtain vital signs and EKGs from pharmacokinetics (PK) patients
- perform buccal swabs on pharmacokinetics (PK) patients as needed
- ensure proper maintenance/handling of EKG machines (clinic and sponsor EKGs)
- verify the correct study lab kit is prepped for the pharmacokinetic (PK) patients with long days and new starts every morning prior to patient arriving
- respond to queries generated from study sponsor or contract lab regarding patient/sample data
- maintain laboratory equipment and workspace in all areas
- interface with P/SL and laboratory personnel regarding labs for research patients
- interface with the Clinic Research Nurses to ensure that all research patients have correct lab kits prior to patient visits
- order medical supplies as needed
- obtain radiology authorizations
- respond to emails daily
- utilize electronic medical record source for documentation
- assist other research personnel in the clinic when requested
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
