Medical Assistant

Cancer Specialists of North Florida

Medical Assistant

Job Description

Job Title:             Medical Assistant

Department:      Clinics

Reports To:         Practice Manager / Practice Administrator

FLSA Status:       Non-Exempt

Summary:

The Medical Assistant assists physicians and clinicians with patient care duties in a medical environment that may include medical oncology, radiation oncology, diagnostic imaging, BMT or gynecologic oncology.  Maintains efficient patient flow, assists with patient care, i.e. exams, procedures and patient education.  Performs miscellaneous clinic support tasks including filing, answering phones and maintaining physician’s schedule.  Support and adheres to Cancer Specialists of North Florida’s Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Escorts patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, and treatment room as appropriate.
• Records patient data prior to each physician visit, including but not limited to, vital signs, height, weight, allergies, and medication changes.
• Obtains all necessary patient records as required by physician and verifies presence of consent prior to treatment or procedures.
• Prepares and stock exam/treatment rooms and orders supplies as needed.
• Assists physicians with exams and procedures as requested.
• Assists with delegated patient education activities including but not limited to distributing education literature, etc.
• Obtains blood specimens from peripheral sites as needed and in accordance with OSHA and universal precautions.
• Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, including but not limited to, hormones and biological growth factors.
• Maintains all exams/treatment room disinfection protocols.  Processes instruments and equipment as needed.
• Phones in prescriptions and makes other patient calls as directed by physicians and RN.
• Schedules patient tests, procedures and hospital admission and schedules appointments to follow-up on test, results, as applicable.  Arranges for pre-authorization and pre-certifications as needed.  Informs physician of patient reschedules and no shows.
• Obtains new patient records and previous test results x-rays, scans, etc.
• Performs other administrative duties, i.e. typing, filing faxing, reception, etc, as requested by supervisor or physician.
• Display excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• All other duties as assigned

Additional Skills and Abilities:

• Phlebotomy experience preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Education and/or Experience:

• High School graduate or equivalent.  
• Certificate of graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants preferred.   
• This is an entry-level position requiring 0-3 years’ experience as a medical assistant or nursing assistant in a hospital or clinic setting.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid BLS certification required.  
• Certified Medical Assistant preferred.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Requires full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.  Requires standing/sitting for extensive periods of time.  Occasionally lifts and carries items weighting up to 40 pounds.   Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Requires exposure to communicable diseases, medical preparations, and other condition common to an oncology/hematology/radiation clinic environment.  Requires frequent interaction with patients, families, physicians, clinical staff, and external agencies and organizations.