Med Assistant II

Overview

Certified Medical Assistant, Thompson Oncology Morristown

Full-time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

As a member of [Covenant Health]) and [Thompson Cancer Survival Center]), Thompson Oncology Group is part of the region's largest cancer-fighting network, with more imaging centers, more board-certified physicians and surgeons, and more cancer and radiation centers closer to where you call home. All Thompson Oncology Group practices are committed to excellence and ongoing quality improvement.

Thompson Oncology Group (TOG) is a leader in medical oncology services and provides patients access to all proven, drug-based treatments and the latest clinical trial medicines.

Our team of board-certified, fellowship-trained medical oncologists and certified advanced practice providers deliver on-site care and treatment, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and hormone therapy, at affiliated infusion centers throughout our region.

Position Summary:
Under general supervision, performs basic nursing procedures on patients. Assists physicians or practitioners with examinations, procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care.

If you have any questions please contact Recruiter: Sarah Grey || ||

Responsibilities

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, Quality Assessment program, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Performs basic nursing procedures such as measuring patient height and weight according to oncology best practice, taking vital signs, and completing ambulatory intake. Performs venipunctures and injections, as indicated and allowed by scope of practice.
• Interviews and retrieves initial basic evaluation of patient, inputs information into EMR, and reports to appropriate practitioner.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families during visit; demonstrates sensitivity to patient's comfort and privacy by using the AIDET fundamentals of communication.
• Assists physicians or practitioners with examinations, procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care.
• Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and necessary equipment.
• Monitors and ensures accuracy of recording on patient's medical records. Maintains all required reports, statistics, etc. Assists with medical record requests and scanning of documentation into medical record.
• Inspects area daily for compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, and standards and takes corrective action when appropriate.
• Assists with cleaning and restocking examination rooms on a daily basis. Transports instruments to sterile processing as needed.
• Assists with chart prep and provider schedule management.
• Assists with provider support role as assigned. Supports through assistance with note prep, verbal order entry (per scope of practice and leadership guidelines), order proposal, and prescription refill management.
• Competent at reception role – includes professional scripting when answering calls, appropriate documentation of message in message pools, and realtime scheduling/rescheduling of appointments.
• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to agespecific needs of the population served.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meetings, and workshops.
• Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintains good employee relations, interdepartmental objectives, and infection control policies.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Works with a positive attitude; supports a positive work environment including teamwork within their immediate department and outside their department; and exhibits initiative daily to progress the care for our patients and the success of the department. Promotes positive relationships with coworkers.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:
Three (3) years' experience as a Certified MA required.

Licensure Requirement:
Certified Medical Assistant required.

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