Medical Assistant - Oncology

Saint Luke's Health System•Lee's Summit, MO

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports Saint Luke's Oncology in a specialty clinic, providing direct patient care, care coordination, and administrative support alongside providers and nursing professionals. The role helps patients throughout their cancer and hematology care journey in a compassionate, patient-centered environment. Responsibilities include preparing for visits; rooming patients and gathering vital signs, histories, and other clinical information; reviewing medications, allergies, and health information; administering injections and coordinating vaccines as directed; performing phlebotomy as needed; assisting with procedures; and conducting telephone screening using established protocols. The Medical Assistant also supports patient education and care coordination, communicates provider instructions, and coordinates referrals, diagnostic testing, and specialty services. Administrative duties include documenting and coordinating care in the EMR, scanning and uploading documents, scheduling appointments and testing, maintaining patient records, providing front office coverage as needed, and performing other duties based on clinic needs. The position is at the East location and is listed as full-time, day shift.

Requirements

Less than 1 year of applicable experience.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
Certified Medical Assistant credential (various).
Excellent customer service skills.
Compassionate, detail-oriented approach and passion for patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

Perform pre-visit planning to support efficient patient visits.
Room patients and obtain vital signs, medical histories, and other clinical information.
Review medications, allergies, and health information for accuracy.
Administer injections and coordinate vaccines as directed.
Perform phlebotomy as needed.
Assist providers with procedures as needed.
Conduct telephone screening using established protocols.
Provide professional, compassionate customer service.
Support patients receiving treatment and ongoing care for cancer and hematology-related conditions.
Assist with patient education and care coordination.
Communicate provider instructions regarding medications, laboratory testing, treatment plans, and follow-up appointments.
Coordinate referrals, diagnostic testing, and specialty services as needed.
Use the EMR system for documentation and patient care coordination.
Scan and upload documents into the electronic medical record.
Schedule appointments, testing, treatments, and follow-up visits.
Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.
Provide front office coverage as needed.
Perform additional duties based on clinic needs.