Medical Assistant (MA) - Cancer Center - Per Diem

Kingman Regional Medical Center•Kingman, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

High School diploma or Equivalent
BLS through the American Heart Association
Must meet one of the following criteria: ☐ Has attended an approved medical assistant training program, a copy of the diploma or transcripts are on file, by one of the following: a. The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; or b. The Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools ☐ An unapproved training program and successfully passes the medical assistant examination administered by a certifying organization accredited by either the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute and a copy of that certification is on file. ☐ 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) ☐ Has completed a medical services training program of the Armed Forces of the United States and a copy of that certificate is on file. ☐ Has completed an unapproved medical assistant training program and was employed as a medical assistant after program completion, prior to February of 2000.
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

One to three years’ medical office experience preferred.

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