Medical Assistant/Vitals Technician - Shoals

Clearview Cancer Institute•Muscle Shoals, AL

About The Position

The Medical Assistant/Vitals Technician helps patients and physicians by obtaining and providing information, services, and assistance. The role supports patient care delivery in an outpatient cancer treatment setting and works closely with healthcare providers and patients. It is not a supervisory position. The position involves obtaining and recording patient measurements and vital signs, preparing examination rooms, assisting physicians with medical procedures, and supporting pathology testing and related records. The technician also helps coordinate hospital admissions or laboratory procedures and provides medication and diet information when requested by a provider. The role requires maintaining patient confidentiality, following applicable healthcare and safety regulations, and participating in educational opportunities to keep job knowledge current. The work environment may involve exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations requiring extensive safety precautions and protective equipment. The position requires moderate physical effort, including standing or walking for more than 75 percent of the day, lifting objects weighing up to 10 pounds, and potentially helping lift or arrange patients.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to learn new tasks and make sound judgments.
Excellent listening skills.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work in close contact with patients.
Excellent computer skills.
Ability to maintain emotional stability when coping with human suffering, emergencies, and other stressors.
Positive and caring demeanor.
Flexibility.
Ability to work effectively as a team player.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a related field or position.
Clinical Medical Assistant Certification or Clinical Nurse Assistant Certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; may be obtained after employment.

Responsibilities

Adhere to current CCI annual standards pertaining to OCM and Portal measures and other current CCI criteria.
Support patient care delivery by assisting healthcare providers during examinations.
Provide medication and diet information to patients when requested by a provider.
Assist physicians with procedures such as bone marrow biopsies and lumbar punctures.
Arrange hospital admissions or laboratory procedures.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
Protect patient confidence and keep patient care information confidential.
Participate in educational opportunities to update job knowledge.
Implement pathology testing by completing order forms, arranging specimen delivery, and maintaining current records of pathology requests.
Obtain and record each patient's accurate height and weight at each visit.
Obtain patient vital signs, including pulse, temperature, respiration, and blood pressure.
Escort patients to examination rooms.
Verify medication lists during each Advanced Practice Provider visit.
Ensure patient rooms are clean, sanitized, and prepared for the next appointment.
Comply with company, state, and federal confidentiality and healthcare regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.