Medical Assistant II (Siteman St. Peters) - Medical Oncology

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Prepares and maintains exam rooms, prepares charts, obtains reports and records; assists with patient flow and ensures the overall smooth running of the clinical office.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities :

• Interacts directly with patients in clinic setting and completes clinical tasks, which may include obtaining vital signs, conducting EKGs, completing a phlebotomy and verifying medications.
• Prepares for office hours by doing tasks, such as obtaining charts, scheduling tests and preparing exam rooms.
• Assists with examinations, procedures and lab tests.
• May assist with renewal and authorization of non-narcotic medications per standing orders and department guidelines.
• May administer medications under the order of physicians or nurse practitioner (this includes vaccines and intramuscular and subcutaneous injections).

Communication and Documentation :

Equipment and Supplies :

Other Functions :

Working Conditions :

Physical Effort :

Equipment :

Required Qualifications

Education : High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and / or experience.

Certifications : Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Certified Medical Assistant - American Medical Technologists (AMT), Licensed Practical Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Licensed Practical Nurse - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Medical Assistant - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Registered / Certified Medical Assistant - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Registered Medical Assistant - American Medical Technologists (AMT), Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Registered Nurse - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

Work Experience : No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills : Not Applicable

Driver's License : A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Registered or Certified Medical Assistant with six months of related work experience (examples of related fields include military medic, emergency medical technicians, Nurse's Aide, physical therapy and nurse technicians, and certified athletic trainers). Medical Assistant credentials must be obtained from in-person proctored exams from the following certifying bodies : NHA, AAMA or AMT. In-person proctored credentials from other certifying bodies may be accepted upon approval from Human Resources. Substitutions include :

Basic Life Support certification (Online Basic Life Support certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the Basic Life Support requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

Education : No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications : No additional certification unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience : Medical Assistant (2 Years)

Skills : Anatomy, Clinical Care, Communication, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Electrocardiography (EKG), Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Epic EHR, HIPAA Compliance, Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relationships, Medical Terminology, OSHA Compliance, Patient Care, Patient Medications, Phlebotomy, Physiology, Vital Signs

Grade

C06-H

Salary Range

$17.34 - $25.40 / Hourly

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Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure / certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and / or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

Wellness

Family