Medical Assistant

Cardinal Health•San Diego, CA

11d•$23 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

We believe in the power of community oncology to support patients through their cancer journeys. As an oncology practice alliance comprised of more than 100 providers across 50 sites, Navista provides the support community practices need to fuel their growth – while maintaining their independence. As a part of our team, you’ll help deliver compassionate, patient-centered care that truly makes a difference. Join our Medical Assistant team at cCare Cancer Center where your skills will directly impact the health and comfort of patients in your community. Being a Medical Assistant is essential to our healthcare system, serving as a vital link between patients and providers, and significantly enhancing efficiency and quality of care. We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and the opportunity to grow your career while helping others. This full-time position has an anticipated hourly pay range of $23.00 per hour – $25.30 per hour

Requirements

Medical Assistant diploma required
Current CPR/BLS
Medical Assistant experience required

Nice To Haves

Fluent in Spanish, highly preferred

Responsibilities

Rooms patients and accurately collects and records patients’ medical history; including vital statistics, allergies, medications and concerns.
Prepares treatment room, stocks and maintains supplies and equipment, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
Prepares procedural area and assists with treatments including bone marrow biopsy specific to the provider’s direction.
Assists with scheduling routine appointments and check out procedures.
Prepares bone marrow specific to the physician’s direction, and anticipates needs of the provider, and other providers.
Addresses patients with a compassionate, friendly and caring attitude.
Consistently maintains and updates medication knowledge, staying current with industry trends and standards, attends in-services internal or external.
Prepares and administers medications as directed by provider and in accordance with cCARE policies and procedures.
Requests insurance authorizations and schedule appointments for STAT procedures including but not limited to blood transfusion, paracentesis, thoracentesis and brain MRIs.
Documents receipt, assists with ensures completion of disability and other miscellaneous forms/ letters in a timely manner.
Effectively assists with E-Prescribing, authorizing drug refills and physician and Physician Dispensing.
Triages phone calls and routes and relays information in a timely manner to staff and providers in a timely manner.
Daily review and processing of voicemails, reminders, and emails.