Medical Assistant West GYN

The US Oncology Network•Tigard, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Compass Oncology is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care and daily clinic flow at its West Cancer Center in Tigard. Under direct supervision, the Medical Assistant assists physicians and clinicians with patient care in a clinical environment, supports exams and procedures, and helps promote efficient patient flow. The role also includes clerical and clinic-support tasks such as answering phones and maintaining the physician’s schedule. The position supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, including its Code of Ethics and Business Standards. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with a listed pay range of $21.09–$35.65 per hour. Final offer amounts depend on applicable experience and qualifications as well as internal employee equity considerations. Work is performed in an office environment with frequent contact with management and staff.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Current CPR certification required.
Requires prolonged sitting and some bending, stooping, and stretching.
Requires occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds.
Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment.
Requires hearing and vision corrected to the normal range.

Nice To Haves

Certificate of graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred.
One to three years of experience as a medical assistant or nursing assistant preferred.
Phlebotomy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Escort patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, and treatment rooms as appropriate.
Record patient data before physician visits, including vital signs, height, weight, allergies, and medication changes.
Obtain necessary patient records for physicians before treatments or procedures.
Prepare and stock exam and treatment rooms and order supplies as needed.
Assist physicians with exams and procedures as requested.
Administer subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, including hormones and biological growth factors.
Maintain exam and treatment room disinfection protocols.
Process instruments and equipment as needed.
Answer patient telephone calls and refer calls to physicians, nurses, or pharmacists as appropriate.
Phone in prescriptions and make other patient calls as required or directed by physicians.
Schedule patient tests, procedures, hospital admissions, and follow-up appointments related to test results, as applicable.
Obtain new-patient records and prior test results, X-rays, and scans.
Perform administrative duties such as typing, filing, faxing, and reception tasks as requested by a supervisor or physician.
Support and adhere to the US Oncology Compliance Program, including the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.