Medical Assistant, Oncology - Pool

Mercyhealth•Janesville, WI

About The Position

The Medical Assistant for Medical Oncology supports the daily activities of a medical office by performing the listed duties and other duties as assigned. This is a PRN/Pool position with flexible work as needed to fill in at the clinic, on the day shift. Overtime may be required during peak periods. The role involves preparing and rooming patients, assisting with examinations and procedures, supporting laboratory work and screening tests, and handling patient communications, scheduling, registration, referrals, payments, records, and supplies. Some independent judgment is required, with decisions limited by standard practices or procedures.

Requirements

Graduate of a medical assistant program accredited by ABHES or CAAHEP; a medical assistant program at a post-secondary school or college with qualifying institutional accreditation; or an educational program accredited by NCCA, such as NHA.
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.
Medication injection training and pharmacology competency are required to perform medication administration.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a program with a clinical rotation is preferred.

Responsibilities

Room patients, collect assessment data, and prepare patients according to their specific needs.
Assist with examinations, treatment, and other clinic procedures.
Assist with laboratory procedures, screening tests, and quality improvement projects.
Answer telephone inquiries, direct callers to appropriate personnel, or initiate a triage slip for medical personnel to respond.
Schedule appointments and enter appointment dates and times into the computerized scheduler.
Conduct reminder calls to patients.
Greet and direct patients, salespeople, and visitors.
Register patients by verifying that records are current and accurate, and make appropriate updates in the computer system and patient charts.
Coordinate patient referrals through insurance and other physician offices.
Collect patient payments and issue receipts where applicable.
Prepare and maintain patient charts.
Maintain and order supplies.