Medical Assistant (MA) - Cancer Center - Full Time

Kingman Healthcare•Kingman, AZ

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About The Position

Staff Position Description Position Title: Medical Assistant Position Code: MA-______ Department: Cancer Center Safety Sensitive: YES Reports to: Supervisor/Medical Oncologist Exempt Status: NO Position Purpose: All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country. Key Responsibilities ·Attends to the personal needs of the patients regarding obtaining accurate authorizations Obtain patient history and vital signs, prepare and maintain examination and treatment rooms Assist with examinations, procedures and treatments Performs CLIA waived lab tests and obtains specimens Performs proficiency testing and runs controls for waived tests May perform venipuncture Document patient charts accurately Schedule, coordinate and monitor appointments Responsible for charging for technical functions, assisting the physician and nurses for all clinical requests, and maintaining all applicable KRMC policies and procedures. Included are also injections, organizing chemotherapeutic agents for the Oncology Nurses to administer, looking up authorizations, and developing moderate knowledge of chemotherapy, its side effects, and implications upon a patient population Maintains and facilitates communication between the patients, physician, and staff, adapting to individual’s ability to understand Demonstrate initiative and responsibility

Requirements

Education: High School diploma or Equivalent
Certification/Licensure: BLS through the American Heart Association
Must meet one of the following criteria: Has attended a medical assistant training program accredited by one of the following: The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools; If your Medical Assistant program was not accredited by one of the above agencies, you will need to have a Medical Assistant Certification issued by one of the following. If needed, we may assist you in obtaining a CCMA certification. National Healthcareer Association: CCMA American Medical Technologist: RMA American Association of Medical Assistants: AAMA National Center for Competency Testing: NCMA American Medical Certification Association: CMAC Has completed a medical services training program of the Armed Forces of the United States Has completed an unapproved medical assistant training program and was employed as a medical assistant after program completion, prior to February of 2000. Was directly supervised by the same physician, physician group, or physician assistant for a minimum of 2000 hours prior to February 2000. (Letter from physician, physician group, or physician assistant must be on file)
Skills: Knowledge of and ability to use basic medical terminology
Ability to communicate effectively with others
Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks
Ability to maintain attention to detail
Must be able to distinguish appropriate colors
Knowledge of and ability to use computer hardware and software applications
Reaching and/or working above and below shoulder level
Capable of lifting up to 30 pounds
Capable of walking or on feet 50% of time per day with frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, standing
Capable of sitting at desk 25% of the time per day
Communicating using telephone

Nice To Haves

Experience: One to three years’ medical office experience preferred.
Special Position Requirements Exposure Categories: · Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues · Other potential hazard(s): possible exposure to chemical, biological and radioactive substances; possible exposure to hostile individuals

Responsibilities

Attends to the personal needs of the patients regarding obtaining accurate authorizations
Obtain patient history and vital signs, prepare and maintain examination and treatment rooms
Assist with examinations, procedures and treatments
Performs CLIA waived lab tests and obtains specimens
Performs proficiency testing and runs controls for waived tests
May perform venipuncture
Document patient charts accurately
Schedule, coordinate and monitor appointments
Responsible for charging for technical functions, assisting the physician and nurses for all clinical requests, and maintaining all applicable KRMC policies and procedures.
Included are also injections, organizing chemotherapeutic agents for the Oncology Nurses to administer, looking up authorizations, and developing moderate knowledge of chemotherapy, its side effects, and implications upon a patient population
Maintains and facilitates communication between the patients, physician, and staff, adapting to individual’s ability to understand
Demonstrate initiative and responsibility