Medical Assistant-Medical Oncology Part Time Days
About The Position
The Medical Assistant is part of the healthcare team and provides support to physicians, nurses, and other licensed medical staff. The role facilitates efficient patient flow, assists with patient care activities and medical procedures, performs related administrative functions, maintains safe and orderly patient care areas, promotes patient satisfaction, and safeguards patient confidentiality. This is a part-time position of 20 hours per week at the Grayslake Cancer Center, with travel to Lake Forest Hospital as needed. The schedule is Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, either 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Current certification in an accepted medical assistant credential, or written proof of eligibility to take one of the eligible certification exams.
- Obtain one of the listed medical assistant certifications within the first six months of employment, with up to two test attempts, and acknowledge this requirement during onboarding.
- American Heart Association-accredited Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification.
- Zero to two years of experience in a relevant role.
- Strong computer skills.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant training program.
- One to two years of ambulatory care experience.
- Experience with an electronic medical record.
Responsibilities
- Escort patients to exam rooms, identify patients using two identifiers, and prepare them for examination.
- Obtain and document vital signs, reason for visit, allergies, smoking history, and pharmacy information according to organizational standards.
- Promptly notify the provider and registered nurse about significant vital-sign changes or acute symptoms.
- Anticipate and prepare equipment and supplies for visits, clean and prepare exam rooms between patients, and prioritize tasks to support patient flow.
- Assist practitioners with medical and surgical procedures in accordance with established protocols, including ECGs, venipuncture, immunizations, procedure-tray setup, specimen collection, and provider-directed CLIA-waived testing.
- Prepare and stock exam rooms and follow protocols for disinfecting and sterilizing equipment and instruments.
- Participate in environmental safety rounds; maintain vaccine and medication inventory; monitor and maintain equipment and instruments; assist with ordering supplies; and dispose of expired items appropriately.
- Follow office opening and closing procedures.
- Accept and perform delegated responsibilities positively, assist colleagues, and attend and participate in staff meetings.
- Communicate appropriately and effectively with patients and the patient care team, both in person and by phone.
- Perform delegated procedures common to the specialty area safely, effectively, and efficiently.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Manager.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- Lifecycle benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
