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Medical AssistantPacific Cancer Care • Monterey, CA, United States
Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Pacific Cancer Care • Monterey, CA, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Pacific Cancer Care has provided superior care for patients for nearly 50 years. We make every patient our priority. We are a family here at PCC, each member of

the team cares deeply, often for a very personal reason, and that means a lot to our patients

Why Join Us? Our team values the work components of every member to create a culture of people helping people and making a difference in our lives and those we serve.

Job Description :

MEDICAL ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION

Qualifications :

Certified Medical Assistant (current certification) and ability to do the following :

Systems Management :

  • Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of ONCO EMR :
  • Ability to navigate patient flowsheet and identify name of injection regimen, specific regimen information (dosing parameters, scheduling, emetic potential and references), Cycle / Day numbers, review previous treatment doses and move orders accordingly
  • Ability to schedule follow up appointments and print schedules.
  • Ability to record vitals, review medication list and verify smoking status
  • Ability to fax documents, print demographics, office notes, lab reports and insurance cards.
  • Ability to review patient medication list and send patient prescriptions to designated pharmacy.
  • Understanding of the importance of correct diagnosis code ICD-9 and where to find this in the chart.

Completes Injection Administration Competency Record

  • Demonstrates adherence to OSHA requirements
  • Demonstrates the ability to remove the injections from vital path machine
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the indication for use of individual injection drugs
  • Demonstrates knowledge of individual injections side effects, toxicities, reports complications to RN as appropriate.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of safe handling and administration of injections.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of parameters to treat with l lab values, vitals and proper diagnosis (ICD 10 code)
  • Injections :

  • Demonstrates appropriate technique when administrating subcutaneous, intramuscular injections and skin tests intradermal.
  • Verbalizes knowledge of and indication for use of commonly administered injections including; Procrit, Aranesp, Neupogen, Neulasta, Sandostatin, Faslodex, Lupron, B12, Hepatitis B, Flu vaccine, Pneumococcal and Tuberculin
  • Documents appropriately in ONCO EMR
  • Patient and family teaching as appropriate
  • Department Process and Patient Flow :

  • Checks daily schedule for responsibilities.
  • Prepares exam rooms for the day
  • Manages physicians and injection schedule efficiently.
  • Works effectively and efficiently. Identifies when to assist patients and colleagues.
  • Ability to recognize change in patient condition and alert appropriate personnel.
  • Ability to communicate efficiently with physicians and staff members from other departments.
  • Demonstrates appropriate technique when assisting with bone marrow procedure.
  • Translate, in Spanish on behalf of the oncology department and physician patients (bilingual Mas)
  • Provide 2nd MA check of injections as required
  • Ability to identify patients who require a gown prior to physician entering the room
  • Manages voice mail efficiently and forwards messages appropriately
  • Ability to discharge patient on a timely manner
  • Non-emergency calls to 911 and direct admissions to hospital under the direction of the physician :

  • Ability to call 911 and provides information efficiently
  • Ability to print patient information efficiently and provide documentation for ambulance personnel
  • Prepares patient for transfer via ambulance or by car with family member
  • Ability to contact nursing supervisor at local hospital to efficiently arrange for direct admission
  • Assist RN with telephone triage :

  • Taking messages from answering machine in complete and accurate
  • Notifies RN or physician of emergency calls
  • Ability to send non urgent messages, text notes to appropriate personal
  • PROCEDURE :

  • Prepares for bone marrow procedure, patient family education, documentation
  • LAB Coverage :

  • Demonstrates adherence to OSHA requirements
  • Demonstrates knowledge of drawing blood in efficient manner
  • Demonstrates knowledge of safe handling specimen
  • Demonstrates knowledge of processing specimen efficiently
  • Demonstrates knowledge of completing paper work
  • PHYSICAL FACTORS :

    The physical abilities required of this position may include the following :

  • Vision sufficient to read handwritten, typed and computer documents throughout the shift
  • Speech and hearing sufficient to receive and communicate detailed information clearly by phone and in person
  • Motor skills sufficient to handle, use or operate computer terminal, fax machine, copier, telephone, needles, IV,
  • Manual dexterity sufficient to use a variety of hand held tools and to manipulate single sheets of paper and / or file materials
  • Physical ability to reach, lift, and bend to retrieve and / or file materials
  • Physical ability to sit, stand or otherwise remain stationary at work post for long periods of time
  • Physical ability to lift and carry 20 lbs.
  • Physical ability to walk up and down one flight of stairs and between patient and departments throughout the day.
  • Salary Range : $21.00 - $30.24

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