Medical Assistant - Oncology

PeaceHealth • Bellingham, WA

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About The Position

PeaceHealth is hiring a Medical Assistant for a full-time, 1.00 FTE day position in oncology. In collaboration with the healthcare team, the Medical Assistant assists physicians and other providers in delivering patient care within the Medical Assistant scope of practice. A hiring bonus may be available. The hiring rate depends on factors such as education, training, work experience, applicable collective bargaining terms, and seniority.

The role includes preparing patients, examination and treatment rooms, supplies, and equipment; documenting patient histories and vital signs; and assisting with treatments and procedures under provider orders. The Medical Assistant may also help coordinate appointments and tests, maintain patient records, communicate patient concerns to clinical staff, and collaborate with personnel and departments to support clinic operations.

The position involves frequent movement around the work area, with frequent sitting and bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, and kneeling. Duties may require patient handling, lifting and pushing or pulling equipment, precise hand movements, and performing CPR. The work environment may include exposure to biohazards, body fluids, airborne particles, and noise.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program, an accredited Medical Office Assistant program that allows the caregiver to sit for the MOA certification exam (for example, an associate degree in Allied Health), or a Medical Assistant apprenticeship.
• At least 1 year of experience; experience in a medical office is preferred.
• Washington State Medical Assistant Certification required. A Washington State Medical Assistant–Interim Certified credential is accepted, but the caregiver must obtain the non-interim Medical Assistant–Certified credential within 12 months of issuance of the interim credential.
• Basic Life Support certification required upon hire.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply age-specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet patient needs.
• Ability to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary team members.
• Proficiency with computers and office equipment; familiarity with desktop computing tools, multi-line phone systems, and insurance billing is preferred and listed as required.
• Ability to manage time efficiently and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Understanding of asepsis principles, if applicable.
• Ability to handle patients weighing no greater than 35 lbs. without assistive equipment or devices.
• Fine motor skills to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Ability to push or pull up to 45 lbs. of force frequently.
• Ability to perform hands-on CPR for at least 20 minutes using 100–125 lbs. of force, seldom or occasionally.
• Ability to lift non-patient items up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.
• Ability to complete tasks in a noisy environment and tolerate exposure to biohazards, body fluids, and airborne particles.
• Vision and hearing within normal limits; glasses, contact lenses, and hearing aids are permitted.
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a medical office.
• National Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination and treatment or an anesthesia interview, as applicable.
• Take and record patient history and vital signs, as applicable.
• Prepare examination and treatment rooms; select, set up, and maintain medical supplies and equipment for examinations, procedures, and anesthesia interviews, as applicable.
• Give injections, apply splints and dressings, and facilitate simple wound management under provider orders.
• Prepare and maintain supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization.
• Transport specimens, as needed.
• Assist with scheduling patients for tests and initial and follow-up appointments, as needed.
• Maintain patient files, records, and other information, including entering data into the electronic medical record, as needed.
• Provide phone screening of patients to appropriate clinical staff and/or physicians, as needed.
• Collaborate with personnel and departments to support smooth clinic operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer base and matching contributions.
• Paid time off.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance, with additional buy-up coverage options.
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement.
• Wellness benefits.
• Expanded employee assistance program (EAP) and mental health program.
• Potential hiring bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree