Medical Assistant

OneOncology•Anaheim, CA

1d•$23 - $25

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports patient care throughout treatment and the disease process under the direction of a Provider or the oversight of a direct supervisor. The role gathers and documents patient screening data, obtains vital signs, prepares charts, draws and processes laboratory samples, maintains work areas, assists providers, and performs other activities needed to prioritize safe, quality patient care. The position includes preparing and rooming patients, maintaining accurate clinical records, assisting with procedures and medication administration, communicating with nurses, and maintaining laboratory and exam-room equipment and supplies. The Medical Assistant also completes quality checks, equipment calibration and cleaning, inventory activities, genetic testing follow-up, and assigned training.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited medical assistant program with certification.
Current CPR certification.
Excellent phlebotomy skills.
Knowledge of medical laboratory procedures.
Basic computer knowledge.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Strong assessment, critical-thinking, and customer-service skills.
Ability to maintain emotional stability when coping with human suffering, emergencies, and other stresses.
Ability to seek resources independently and work collaboratively.
Ability to work productively and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Dependability.
Ability to sit or stand for long periods, with occasional walking.
Willingness and ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
Ability to travel to satellite clinics when necessary.

Nice To Haves

Previous oncology or hematology experience.

Responsibilities

Calibrate machines and perform quality controls, including Piccolo controls and monthly quality checks.
Check exam rooms and maintain temperature logs; reconcile temperature logs as needed.
Dispense injections, perform injections and blood draws, and assist with bone marrow biopsies.
Process laboratory samples and send them out.
Check the MA inbox, task inbox, Teams, and email.
Restock and clean the laboratory area; clean the Piccolo machine filter and check Cell-dyne reagents and supplies.
Assess medication and supply inventory; order supplies, B&B injection supplies, and inventory, and notify the team lead when supplies are needed.
Check genetic kit testing supplies, sharp-container fill levels, and bone marrow biopsy supplies.
Scan documents and prepare charts the day before appointments.
Update IOD spreadsheets.
Room patients and update vital signs, medication reconciliation, allergies, pain scale, tobacco screening, and depression screening.
Perform double-checks for other team members to ensure medication accuracy.
Communicate with nurses when patients are ready for infusion.
Document in the MAR appropriately and concurrently with medication administration.
Clean exam rooms between patients and clean and restock them at the end of the day.
Log out of all systems before the end of the day.
Update and check the Cell-dyne binder; follow up on submitted genetic tests.
Check whether MLE is due and check reagent supplies; perform full Cell-dyne recalibration when needed.
Deep clean work areas and equipment.
Complete assigned training on time.