Medical Assistant III; Full-time, Oncology, Maui Memorial Outpatient Clinic

Medical Assistant III; Full-time, Oncology, Maui Memorial Outpatient Clinic

Supports practitioner and clinical team to accomplish proactive patient management as delegated by and under indirect supervision of clinic nursing supervisor, and with direction from charge nurse, staff nurse, or practitioner. Performs variety of technical, clerical, receptionist and patient care duties to assist practitioners and other members of health care team in providing high quality patient care through health care system. Prepares sterile and un-sterile fields and assists practitioner with minor procedures and occasional office-based surgical procedures.

Essential responsibilities include :

• Interacting with patients, families, customers, and other members of health care team in courteous and professional manner.
• Obtaining, identifying and recording vital signs, prevention data, medications, chief complaints and other pertinent information.
• Anticipating providers needs during patient procedures.
• Serving as member of health care team.
• Preparing room and instruments for use during exam or procedure.
• Reviewing written instructions / educational materials with patient and family.
• Coordinating efforts with nursing supervisor, staff and other departments to maintain standards of patient care.
• Applying and removing dressings and pads as ordered by practitioner.
• Assisting practitioner by setting up sterile and unsterile fields and assisting with routine, minor surgical procedures.
• Respecting patients rights to privacy, dignity and safety.
• Documenting patient care interactions and activities.
• Maintaining an understanding of insurances, and requirements for authorizations need for procedures and orders.
• Ensuring equipment is available and in clean, safe and operable condition.
• Maintaining and promoting clean, safe and well-equipped environment.
• Reviewing, compiling, documenting and preparing paper or on-line clinical records.
• Encouraging open channel of communication with co-workers and supervisor.
• Assisting patients and / or family members with non-clinical complaints or inquiries.
• Receiving telephone calls and providing information to callers.
• Working in harmony with other departments of the hospital.
• Maintaining familiarity with various schedules, clinic procedures, surgeries, coding techniques and preferences unique to individual practitioners.
• Assisting by gathering documents for practitioner notes and orders.
• Directing patient to business office for financial concerns.
• Representing, attending and participating regularly in staff meetings.
• Using supplies conservatively to maintain inventory control.
• Prioritizing and coordinating daily workflow and activities.
• Participating in projects as requested.
• Adhering to organizational, departmental and clinic specific standards.
• Demonstrating knowledge, skills and competency in required clinical skills and use of clinical equipment.
• Demonstrating knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care appropriate to age groups served.
• Demonstrating sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities in area of specialization.

Basic qualifications include :

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