Medical Assistant - Surgical Oncology

Conduct pre-visit planning by reviewing and updating patient medical records with recent test results and correspondence. Determine needed services by conferring with providers. Complete pre-charting of value-based pieces up to five days before appointments. Send messages to the Care Team when warranted. Prepare patients for examinations and escort them to exam rooms. Record height, weight, vital signs, medications, allergies, personal/family/social history, smoking status, visit reason, and demographic information. Provide directed patient care services, including cleaning exam rooms, maintaining supplies, autoclaving instruments, and administering injections or immunizations within state guidelines. Coordinate with providers and the Care Team regarding discharges, emergency visits, consulting physicians, community resources, disease management, education, labs, testing, and specialist visits. Participate in department activities, meetings, problem resolution, and procedure analysis. Dispose of biohazardous and regular waste according to practice protocol. Maintain vaccine temperature logs, inventory, medical-supply ordering, expired medication disposal, and room stocking. Perform administrative tasks such as check-in, check-out, and opening/closing procedures. Suggest improvements to Practice Managers and Providers. Participate in quality-improvement initiatives. Perform other related duties as assigned. Requirements High School degree or equivalent required. One year of clinical experience OR graduate of Medical Assistant program required. Two years of experience in similar healthcare setting is preferred. Customer service experience is strongly preferred. Current BLS/CPR or obtain within 60 days of hire, through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Ability to sit, stand and walk for extended periods of time (up to 8 hours at a time). Occasional ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Occasional ability to push wheelchairs with patients weighing up to 325 pounds. Complete a 30/60/90 day onboarding checklist where applicable. Submit full legal name, current home address, and employment history for the past seven years. Core Competencies Demonstrates proficiency in patient care services, including vital sign recording, medication management, and administrative tasks. Capable of effective communication and coordination with healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes and support quality improvement initiatives. Highest-signal resume keywords Clinical Experience BLS/CPR Certification Patient Care Services Customer Service Experience Medical Assistant Program Graduate Hard Skills Vital Sign Recording Medication Management Patient Preparation Pre-Charting Injections Administration Autoclaving Instruments Biohazardous Waste Disposal Inventory Management Room Stocking Administrative Tasks Soft Skills Communication Team Coordination Problem Resolution Customer Service Certifications & Qualifications BLS/CPR Certification Industry Keywords Patient Medical Records Value-Based Care Healthcare Setting Quality Improvement Initiatives Practice Protocol #J-18808-Ljbffr