Medical Assistant - Cancer Center - Full Time

Position Title:
Medical Assistant
Position Code:
MA-XXXX
Department:
Organization Wide
Oracle Code:
MA-XXXX
Reports to:
Department Manager/Director
S
afety Sensitive:
☒
Yes
☐
No
Exempt Status:
☐
Yes
☒
No
Position Purpose:
All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.
Key Responsibilities
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Responsible for patient care under the direct supervision (in the office suite or exam room) of a Physician, Physician Assistant, or Nurse Practitioner.
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Responsible for maintaining all applicable KHI Policies and Procedures.
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Escorts patients to exam room and prepares patient for exam including vital signs, history, and reason for seeking care.
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Cross trains in data entry, balancing of accounts, charges fees and collect payments due.
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Schedules/confirms appointments.
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Maintains and facilitates communication between patients, family and clinical staff.
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Reports as necessary to Public Health at direction of provider.
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Maintains work area including exam rooms, supplies, medication and immunizations.
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Performs CLIA waived lab tests and obtains specimens; performs proficiency testing and runs controls for waived tests; may perform venipuncture.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
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Responsible for charging for technical functions, assisting the physician and nurses for all clinical requests, and maintaining all applicable KRMC policies and procedures.
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Included are also injections, organizing chemotherapeutic agents for the Oncology Nurses to administer, looking up authorizations, and developing moderate knowledge of chemotherapy, its side effects, and implications upon a patient population.
Qualifications
Required Education:
High School or Equivalent -
will be required to provide proof (Diploma or Official Transcripts) upon hire
Must also meet one of the following criteria:
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Graduate
of
a
medical
assistant
program
accredited
by
Commission
on
Accreditation
of
Allied
Health Education Programs or Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (documentation on file) or;
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Hold a current medical assistant certification from a nationally recognized certifying body accredited by National
Commission
for
Certifying
Agencies
or
American
National
Standards
Institute
(e.g.,
AAMA,
AMT, NCCT, NHA) or;
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Completion
of
a
medical
services
training
program
through
the
U.S.
Armed
Forces
(documentation
on
file).
Certification:
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BLS
certification
through
the
American Heart
Association
or
American
Red
Cross.
Skills and Knowledge:
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Able to communicate effectively with others; manage multiple priorities and tasks, to maintain attention to detail.
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Able to recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocol.
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Knowledge of/ able to implement direct care, newborn through geriatric.
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Knowledge of/able to use basic medical terminology
Preferences
Experience:
One to two years’ experience as a medical assistant in a clinical outpatient setting.
Special Position Requirements
Exposure Categories:
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Category I
: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues
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Other potential hazard(s): possible exposure to chemical, biological and radioactive substances; possible exposure to hostile individuals
Work Requirements
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Must be able to distinguish appropriate colors.
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Incumbent must be able to consistently reach and/or work above and below shoulder level; lift up to 50 pounds.
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Able to walk/be on feet 90% of day with frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, standing.
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Able to sit at desk 10% of day; communicate using telephone.
Created/Revised:
10/27/2018; 3/25/2019; 10/3/2019; 2/22/2022; 3/18/2026; 5/21/2026