Medical Assistant - Medical Oncology

Medical Assistant

The primary purpose of the Medical Assistant position is to provide patient care and customer service assistance to the ambulatory care patient, as delegated, and support the daily operations of the center.

We are currently seeking a Medical Assistant to join our team in the Medical Oncology League City location. The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma or equivalent, along with a minimum of one year of experience as a Medical Assistant. Preferred qualifications include : one to two years of oncology experience and Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential.

We are looking for a professional who is compassionate, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering high-quality patient care in a fast-paced oncology setting. Make a meaningful impact by supporting MD Anderson's mission to eliminate cancer through exceptional patient care, research, and education. Grow your career in a world-renowned cancer center with opportunities to gain specialized experience in oncology and work alongside top-tier medical professionals. Enjoy work-life balance with a consistent MondayFriday daytime schedule (8 : 00 am 4 : 30 pm), no weekends or night shifts.

Shift : Monday Friday 8 : 00 am 4 : 30 pm

Key Functions :

• Assists with patient examinations, treatments and procedures.
• Prepares / stocks rooms and escorts patients to rooms.
• Obtains vital signs and prepares patients for physician's care.
• Documents in the medical record patient care entries and completed lab work.
• Reviews and sorts incoming lab results and forwards reports for review.
• Collects laboratory specimens and performs waived laboratory testing (such as finger stick glucose and EKG tests).
• Provides transportation of patients for discharge or transfer to other areas in the hospital.
• Must position, lift and move patients as needed.
• Cleans, stores, prepares and coordinates maintenance of medical equipment.
• Maintains inventories of laboratory and medical supplies.
• Processes all required paperwork.
• Instructs patients as to test preparations according to planned procedure.

Other duties as assigned.

Education :

Required : High school diploma / equivalent. Preferred : Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program or US Military medical services training program.

Experience :

Required : One year of medical assistant experience. With preferred degree, no experience is required. Preferred : Two years of medical assistant experience. One to two years of oncology experience is preferred.

Certification :

Required : None. Preferred : Certified by one of the following based on Medical Assistant experience or preferred education : Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by the American Society of Medical Technologists (AMT), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.