Location:

The Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders

Pay Range:

$17.74 - $29.55

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Medical Assistant to support physicians with in-office medical procedures and provide high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and committed to maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and care.

CCBD is a trusted community-based oncology and hematology practice has been providing advanced, personalized care for all types of cancer and blood disorders to patients in Baltimore, Bethesda and Germantown, Maryland for more than 25 years. Our expert team delivers the latest therapies, access to 300+ clinical trials, and state-of-the-art diagnostics—all with compassion and a patient-first approach.

Why Choose Us?

Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a consistent Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm schedule (no evenings, weekend or major holidays), giving you more time for what matters most!

Competitive Pay: We offer a generous salary along with a comprehensive PTO package, 6 paid holidays, and 2 "Floater" holidays to enjoy.

Comprehensive Benefits: A full benefits package to ensure you and your loved ones are covered.

Tuition Reimbursement: We support your personal and professional growth with tuition reimbursement programs. Interested in obtaining your OCN? We will reimburse you for exam costs!

401K Matching: Secure your future with our 401K matching contributions.

AON's WellBeing Program: We care about your overall well-being, offering resources through AON's WellBeing program to promote a healthy work-life balance.

Job Description Summary:

Assist physicians with medical procedures in office.  Responsible for phlebotomy, laboratory testing, quality control, instrument troubleshooting, and maintenance.

Primary Key Performance Areas:

• Responsible for performing proper quality control procedures before proceeding with patient testing.

• Perform laboratory blood work.

• Perform blood draws Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing. Perform technical laboratory procedures in a timely manner with accuracy and precision, meeting the standards of all accrediting and regulating agencies.                                                                              

• Prepare blood or bone marrow slides for evaluation.

• Send outside labs to appropriate facility as dictated by patient’s insurance plan.

• Maintain test report logs, quality control logs, equipment records, and checklists according to all regulatory agencies.

• Will follow the AON patient I.D. policy and procedure with every patient encounter.

• Obtain vital signs, height, weight, pain level and PHQ9 depression screening of patient as requested by physician and document in the Onco/EMR system.

• Place patient in exam room and prepare for physician in a timely manner.

• Receive lab reports via the telephone, lab system, or fax and document in the patient’s chart or Onco/EMR for physician’s review.

• Assist physicians with medical procedures: bone marrows, fine needle aspirate, paracentesis, and pelvic exams.

• Schedule outside testing, referrals to other physicians and hospital admissions as ordered by physicians, if applicable.

• Documentation:  Thorough documentation in medical record chart of testing/treatment rendered to patients.  Prepares encounter form to charge patient for services received in office or initials all steps in process in EMR for electronic superbill. Documents all QC and QA corrective action.

• Show physician critical blood counts according to guidelines.

• Obtain all pertinent scan and CDs and prepare for physician’s review.

• Maintain adequate inventory of supplies.  Place orders with purchasing as needed.

• Initiate troubleshooting procedures when instrument malfunction occurs and contact central lab or instrument service company, if necessary.

• Perform EKG testing where applicable.

• Perform any and all duties required to keep laboratory in compliance with state and federal regulatory agencies.  Must be able to perform compliance testing.

• Must take the required number of CEUs annually to meet C.O.L.A. requirements.

• Observe established safety guidelines and maintains cleanliness of the laboratory and equipment.

• Comply with all Federal and State laws and regulations pertaining to patient care,   patients’ rights, safety, billing, and collections.  Adhere to all AON and departmental policies and proc