Certified Medical Assistant - Outpatient Oncology

Description Cancer Care Associates of York Inc seeks a full- time dedicated Medical Assistant to join our team!

About Us Cancer Care Associates of York is an independent, physician-owned practice dedicated to serving the York, PA community. Our mission is to provide compassionate, patient-centered oncology and hematology care while supporting our staff with a collaborative, growth-minded environment. Learn more about us: www.cancercareyork.com.

• What You’ll Do The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) is responsible for providing the highest quality service to our patients, while ensuring services are provided safely and on time.
• This position will assist in the clinical aspects of patient care under the direct supervision of an MD and RN/LPN, and administrative duties under the supervision of the nurse manager.
• As a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) on our team, job duties include: Welcomes patients by greeting them, in person and accompanying them to and from the examining room.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing medical history.
• Accurately records patient information in the electronic medical record (EMR) for visits, including but not limited to the following; vitals, past and current medical, social and family history, reviews medications and updates medication lists.
• Informs providers of any schedule changes that impact patient flow as well as any pertinent medical changes that may impact patient care.
• Administration of approved medications under the supervision of RN/ LPN and completion of required corresponding documentation in the patients’ medical record.
• Specimen collections, obtains blood for lab analysis via venipuncture as directed by RN/LPN and Lab MT.
• Ensures smooth patient and work flow within department by responding to RN/LPN requests regarding patient needs.
• Prepares exam rooms for examination of patients; maintains clean, fully supplied exam rooms per procedures.
• Facilitates team based care by: participating in team huddles, preparing for next day schedules by reviewing each patient, anticipating needs, understanding individual provider trends and processes, monitoring appropriate / assigned inbasket messages, managing communication between team members and other teams as needed for each patient.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.