Medical Assistant- Oncology

Medical Oncology Associates of San Diego is a proud partner of One Oncology's network of the nations leading oncology practices.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

Objective: The Medical Assistant supports physicians, Nurse Practitioners, RNs, and staff in coordinating the needs of patients.

Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Ensure patient satisfaction by providing excellent patients services. Addresses patients with a compassionate, friendly and caring attitude.
• Rooms patients, accurately collect and records patients' vital statistics, allergies, medications and concerns.
• Prepares exam rooms, stocks and maintains supplies and equipment, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Effectively assists with prescriptions and authorizing drug refill requests.

• Triage messages, routes and relays information to staff, providers, and patients in a timely manner.
• Maintains detailed notes in patients' electronic records.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality for patients in accordance to HIPAA standards.
• Effectively maintains a professional demeanor with patients, staff, and physicians at all times.
• Back up infusion room medical assistant duties.

• Effectively performs other duties as assigned

Pay range for this position is $21.00-$24.00 per hour.

Experience, Qualifications, Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Medical Assistant Certificate from an accredited education institution
• Current CPR certification required
• California Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) license
• Four years of work experience in venipuncture
• Must comply with OSHA, HIPAA, and office policies and protocols.
• Knowledge of computer/telephony support, preferably in a health care environment
• Strong customer service background, preferably in health care environment
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Competence with computer processing functions and other standard office equipment
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to calmly and professionally resolve customer issues with diplomacy and tact
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational skills

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in computer processing functions and other standard office equipment.
• Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to calmly and professionally resolve issues with diplomacy and tact.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Visual acuity to read a computer screen and paper documents; close and distance vision, peripheral vision depth perception, ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing acuity to converse with staff and customers in person and by phone.
• ability to stoop, bend, kneel, reach with hands, and lift and move 10 pounds on a regular basis, and up to 25 pounds occasionally; ability to sit for hours at a time.