Medical Assistant, Brown Cancer Center Northeast, Oncology, 8a-4:30p
About The Position
The Medical Assistant supports patient care at Brown Cancer Center Northeast in oncology. Duties include obtaining medical histories, triaging patients, recording vital signs, reconciling medication lists in the electronic health record, assessing fall and SSI risks, reporting abnormal results to physicians promptly, and collaborating with nurse clinicians and infusion nurses. The role also carries out tasks assigned by registered nurses and healthcare providers and performs phlebotomy, with training provided onsite. The Medical Assistant responds to tasks promptly, maintains clean examination rooms, follows organizational policies and procedures, complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements, and performs other duties as assigned. The position requires effective communication, sound judgment, strong organization and interpersonal skills, flexibility, teamwork, professionalism, and the ability to learn and use electronic documentation and other relevant systems. The employee is expected to demonstrate UofL Health’s values of honesty, integrity, compassion, and excellent patient care.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED/equivalent.
- Medical Assisting Certification.
- Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written formats.
- Ability to learn and appropriately use the electronic documentation system and other relevant systems and databases.
- Ability to think critically through complex patient situations, process improvements, and evidence-based practice.
- Strong organizational, time-management, prioritization, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to remain flexible, work efficiently and accurately, and exercise sound judgment.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience working in a medical facility as a medical assistant.
- Documented evidence of completing an externship in a medical office.
Responsibilities
- Obtain patient medical histories and triage patients.
- Record patients’ vital signs.
- Reconcile medication lists in the electronic health record.
- Obtain fall-risk and SSI-risk information.
- Report abnormal results, including laboratory results, to physicians immediately.
- Collaborate with nurse clinicians and infusion nurses in supporting patient care.
- Carry out tasks assigned by registered nurses and healthcare providers.
- Perform phlebotomy; training is provided onsite.
- Respond to tasks promptly and appropriately.
- Maintain clean examination rooms.
- Follow organizational and department policies, procedures, safety standards, and conduct requirements.
- Protect confidentiality and comply with HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
- Work collaboratively and support team members.
- Provide exceptional customer service and interact effectively with patients, physicians, staff, visitors, and the broader healthcare community.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
