Medical Assistant II (Medical Oncology)

Quick Facts

Role: Medical Assistant II (Medical Oncology)
Schedule: Full time, Days (Monday–Friday)
Weekly hours: 40
Pay range: $29.28–$40.99/hour
Benefits: Yes
Union: No

Description

Provides clinical and clerical support to medical oncology providers and the patient care team to help ensure smooth department workflow and high-quality patient care. Assists in implementing the medical plan of care under the direction of a clinician, using education, technical competence, and professional patient interaction. Performs back office and patient-related tasks to support care delivery.

Responsibilities

• Perform back office and patient-related tasks to support care delivery
• Prepare patients for exams and collect vital signs
• Administer injections and assist with procedures as directed
• Interpret data and instructions from written, oral, diagram, or schedule formats
• Maintain effective written and verbal communication with patients, families, and healthcare teams
• Follow standardized operating procedures and prioritize assignments to meet deadlines
• Use general computer applications (Microsoft Office) and an electronic health record (EHR)

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program (diploma within 90 days)
• Medical Assistant externship completion (160 hours)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Healthcare Provider certification
• 1 year of recent relevant experience
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy, physiology, and pathology
• Validated basic Medical Assisting skills (vital signs, patient prep, injections)

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package