Medical Assistant-Certified - Surgical Oncology Clinic
REGIONAL ONE HEALTH
- Location
- Onsite (Memphis, TN)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
Posted 1 week ago
About the Role
Regional One Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to join its Surgical Oncology Clinic in Memphis. The role involves assisting physicians with patient examinations, treatments, and diagnostic testing while maintaining medical records and supporting clinic operations.
Skills
Patient Care
Medical Assisting
Patient History Documentation
Vital Signs Recording
Medication Administration
Injections
Wound Dressing
Specimen Collection
Phlebotomy
Venipuncture
Laboratory Testing
Instrument Sterilization
Electrocardiography
Patient Scheduling
Medical Records
Front Desk Support
Full job details
Job Details: Job Location: Surgical Oncology Clinic - Memphis, TN, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: Up to 50% , Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Patient Care (non-nursing), Responsible for assisting providers and other members of the health care team in providing high quality patient care.
What you will do
Assist physician and other providers to examine and treat patients, including handing instruments or material or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures. May give medications or immunizations, administer basic healthcare or medical treatment, change dressings on wounds, and apply bandages, dressings, or splints.
Obtains, identifies and records patients' medical history, vital statistics, prevention data, medications, chief complaints and other pertinent information; observes, records and reports pertinent patient symptoms, reactions, condition changes or information such as test results in medical records.
Collects, prepares and transports blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, logs specimens and prepares for testing. Performs basic laboratory test, disposes of contaminated supplies and sterilizes instruments. Performs phlebotomy functions, venipuncture and skin puncture procedures as requested or required by provider.
Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping rooms neat, clean and stocked with adequate medical supplies. Maintains instruments and prepares sterilization as required.
Operates electrocardiogram (EKG) or other medical equipment to administer routine diagnostic test.
Prepares patient for visit, keeps them updated on the status of their appointment and assist with rescheduling or scheduling follow-up appointments. Instructs patient as to general clinic policies, patients' rights and responsibilities as needed. Explains treatment procedures, medications, diets or physician's instructions.
Performs clerical duties in support of patient services to include but not limited to front desk support, patient registration and check-out, answering phones, filing/assembling charts completing tab sets, computer data entry, transcribing orders and ordering test.
Qualifications: Qualifications
Successful completion of an approved Medical Assistant program. Required
Current documentation of a national certification as a Certified Medical Assistant through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through the American Medical Technologists (AMT) or for Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) or for Certified Clinical Medical Assistant through National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) or for CCAMA through MedCA Certifications. Upon Hire Required and
Must also have current CPR certification. Upon Hire Required
Minimum 1 year experience One (1) consecutive year of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant Preferred
Physical Demands
Standing - Constantly
Walking - Constantly
Sitting - Rarely
Lifting - Frequently
Carrying - Frequently
Pushing - Occasionally
Pulling - Occasionally
Climbing - Occasionally
Balancing - Occasionally
Stooping - Frequently
Kneeling - Frequently
Crouching - Frequently
Crawling - Occasionally
Reaching - Frequently
Handling - Frequently
Grasping - Frequently
Feeling - Constantly
Talking - Constantly
Hearing - Constantly
Repetitive Motions - Constantly
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly
Regional One Health is an equal opportunity employer.