Medical Assistant - Cancer Services
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Job Description
Pay range: $24.44 - $30.55 hourly, varies on experience.
Cancer Services - Bend, Oregon
Relocation Assistance: To qualify for the relocation assistance, candidates must have 1+ years of licensed experience. Candidates must not have been employed by St. Charles Health System in the last 6 months. Bonuses are available to external applicants only and are subject to all applicable tax withholdings.
ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Medical Assistant, Cancer Services
REPORTS TO POSITION: Clinical Supervisor Cancer Services
DEPARTMENT: Cancer Center
DATE LAST REVIEWED: May 2022
OUR VISION: Creating America's healthiest community, together
OUR MISSION: In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value
OUR VALUES: Accountability, Caring and Teamwork
DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The Cancer Center at St. Charles Health System is a multi-site comprehensive cancer center that provides holistic care to our patients. The Cancer Center provides chemotherapy, medical oncology, infusion services, radiation therapy, integrative medicine, nutrition, social work, survivorship, and other supportive care treatments.
All our staff support our patients in the various stages of their treatments. Services are provided both at Cancer Centers in both Bend and Redmond.
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Medical Assistant is responsible for daily patient flow for each respective physician for whom they work. They must use triage skills to gather information from which designated staff can make appropriate patient health assessments and to anticipate physician's needs as they relate to the patients' medical care.
This position does not manage any other caregivers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:
Escorts patients to exam rooms and prep for physician assessment.
Records and maintains patient's medical data in patient's medical chart.
Assists physician with answering phone requests from patients and/or other medical professionals and institutions.
Assists with a variety of physician-requested ancillary and/or patient procedures. (This excludes the administration of IV medication.)
Maintains equipment, instruments supply inventory levels.
Supports the vision, mission, and values of the organization in all respects.
Supports Lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, supporting the organization's corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.
Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient, and accurate.
May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.
EDUCATION:
Required: High school diploma or GED.
Preferred: Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:
Required:Current MA Certification from one of the following; The American Medical Technology Association (AMT), The National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), The American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), The National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) Certification, or licensure as a paramedic level EMT, Oregon LPN, or Oregon RN.
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification.
Ability to travel to business functions/trainings/meetings and all St. Charles Health System worksites.
Preferred: N/A
EXPERIENCE:
Required: Must have basic knowledge of ICD-9, CM/CPT/HCPCS coding conventions and procedures. Working knowledge of medical practice management information systems. Basic knowledge of physician office documentation standards. Must be able to maintain confidentiality and meet all HIPPAA requirements.
Preferred: Two (2) years of Medical Assisting experience.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Continually (75% or more): Standing and walking, keyboard operation, use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability to hear normal speech level.
Frequently (50%): Sitting, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 1-25 pounds. The use and operation of a motor vehicle for Home Health and Wound Caregivers.
Occasionally (25%): Bending, stooping/kneeling/crouching, climbing ladder/step-stool (varies by area), reaching overhead, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 25-50 pounds, grasping/squeezing, ability to hear whispered speech level.
Rarely (10%): Climbing stairs.
Never (0%): Climbing ladder/step-stool (varies by area), operation of a motor vehicle.
Exposure to Elemental Factors
Rarely (10%): Wet/slippery area, chemical solution.
Never (0%): Heat, cold, noise, dust, vibration, uneven surface.
Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Category
Risk for Exposure to BBP
Schedule Weekly Hours:
40
p>Caregiver Type:Regular
Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)
Is Exempt Position?
No
Job Family:
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Scheduled Days of the Week:
Monday-Friday
Shift Start & End Time:
0800-1630