Medical Assistant - Oncology - Days

Medical Assistant, Oncology

Position: Medical Assistant, Oncology

Location: Swedish Hospital - Chicago, IL

Full Time | 40 hours/week

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am - 4:30pm, no weekends or holidays

A Brief Summary:

The Medical Assistant provides clinical functions and business office assistance in the clinics of healthcare providers by demonstrating a high level of competency and customer service.

What You Will Need:

License: Certification or registration as a Medical Assistant with a nationally recognized accrediting body preferred.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Graduate of an accredited medical assistant training program preferred.

Certification: Current CPR certification with the American Heart Association required.

Experience: Prior experience or hospital experience preferred.

Skills: Must be able to perform needed clinical skills based on office specialty, including vital signs and other relevant skills. Typing, computer entry, patient registration, charge entry and filing. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Flexibility with work schedule or hours to meet clinic needs, including shift rotations.

What You Will Do:

Greets patients providing a high level of customer service and answers telephone referrals/inquiries.

Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; provides exam gowns and drapes; helps to position patient for the examination and/or treatment; arranges exam room instruments, supplies, and equipment.

Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviews and/or records medical history; takes vital signs; confirms purpose of visit or treatment.

Supports patient care delivery by assisting the healthcare providers during examinations; prepares laboratory specimens; performs basic laboratory tests on the premises; disposes of contaminated supplies; sterilizes medical instruments; administers medications on the premises; authorizes drug refills as directed; telephones prescriptions to pharmacies; draws blood; prepares patients for x-rays; takes electrocardiograms; removes sutures; changes dressings; prepares for and assists with procedures as directed, specialty specific clinical duties as directed.

Educates patients by providing medication and diet information and instructions; answers questions.

Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results.

Generates revenues by recording billing information of services rendered; completes insurance forms; responds to insurance and other third-party inquiries.

Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; places orders; verifies receipt.

Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshoots breakdowns; maintains supplies; performs preventive maintenance and calls for repairs as needed.

Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures; complies with legal regulations.

Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development

Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking

Wellness Program Savings Plan

Health Savings Account Options

Retirement Options with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.