Medical Assistant - Hematology Oncology (Per Diem, Temporary, Days)

Enloe Health•Chico, CA

1d•$25 - $32

About The Position

The Medical Assistant (MA) is an unlicensed individual who performs basic administrative and clerical front-office tasks and routine medical back-office tasks and procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed physician, designated advanced practice provider, or Registered Nurse in a clinical setting. The MA assists medical providers and supports clinic operations within the scope of practice for a medical assistant and organizational policies related to the service line. Duties may include rooming patients; collecting and recording patient data such as medical histories, questionnaires, medications, height, weight, vital signs, pain, and fall risk; and preparing patients for clinician evaluation. The MA may also apply and remove dressings, administer oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and inhaled medications, remove sutures, perform lab draws, and participate in or perform in-clinic procedures and similar treatments within the MA scope of practice.

Requirements

Meet at least one of the following: certification as a Certified Medical Assistant; graduation from an accredited medical assistant program; completion of a formal U.S. Armed Forces medical training program and one year of back-office patient care experience in a medical office; previous medical training such as EMT, Nurse Assistant, or Certified Nurse Assistant and one year of back-office patient care experience in a medical office; or an associate degree or higher in a clinical healthcare field and one year of back-office patient care experience in a medical office.
Current CPR certification.
Skill in both front- and back-office clinic operations.
Familiarity with medication administration, blood draws, and support of in-clinic procedural services as required by the specialty.
Professional and effective communication with physicians, staff, patients, and the public.
Basic medical and technical competence, general knowledge of point-of-care laboratory equipment, and clerical and computer skills for medical office support functions.
Sensitivity toward patients and their families and ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Ability to follow instructions and work quickly and accurately in a fast-paced environment.
Analytical and grammatical skills to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Organizational and multitasking skills.
Ability to fulfill the essential functions of the position and other clinic-based duties required to support patient care.

Nice To Haves

California certification as a Certified Medical Assistant.
Experience in the specific service-line specialty to which applying.
Medical office experience, including front- and/or back-office operations.
Previous phlebotomy experience, if required by the specialty.

Responsibilities

Perform basic administrative and clerical front-office tasks and routine medical back-office tasks under direct supervision.
Support clinic operations and assist medical providers.
Room patients and collect and record patient data, including medical histories, questionnaires, medications, height, weight, vital signs, pain, and fall risk.
Prepare patients for clinician evaluation.
Apply and remove dressings and remove sutures, as applicable.
Administer oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and inhaled medications within the applicable scope of practice.
Perform lab draws and participate in or perform in-clinic procedures and similar treatments within the MA scope of practice and organizational policy.
Maintain patient confidentiality and communicate professionally and effectively with physicians, staff, patients, and the public.