Medical Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant - Hematology Oncology

Location:

Geisinger Cancer Center Knapper Clinic

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

No

Job Summary:

Geisinger offers outpatient Medical Assistants up to a $3,000 bonus for eligible candidates. Geisinger has hundreds of community sites that allows Medical Assistants to work in a progressive learning environment while providing top-notch care in an outpatient clinical setting. 

Job Duties:

Supports patients and providers within the outpatient setting by performing basic direct patient care activities.

• Provides basic patient care duties such as taking vital signs, weights, assisting patient with ambulation, dressing and undressing for examination, as directed by the provider and clinical supervisor.
• Assists provider in setting up for minor procedures, gathering supplies and equipment, applying aseptic dressings, opening supplies, etc.
• Obtains and accurately documents patient information using the rooming tool within the electronic medical record.
• Completes medication review.
• Accompanies providers and care team members during patient examinations and assists as directed.
• Provides support and assistance to patients as needed.
• Reinforces patient instructions to enhance patient understanding and adherence to treatment, and plan of care.
• Collects and prepares lab specimens, and completes associated paperwork, forms, and documentation to expedite laboratory studies with accuracy and efficiency.
• Reports patient concerns and questions to appropriate care team member and follows through as directed.
• Reports all patient safety incidents or issues, patient and family complaints, serious events, environmental hazards immediately to supervisor.
• Provides onsite service recovery as applicable or as delegated by supervisor.
• Completes Midas reports as per policy.
• May have access to non-controlled medication storage and supply areas and can transport non-controlled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic and unit.
• Inventories and orders supplies based on appropriate or established inventory levels.
• Checks for expired items and removes expired supplies from inventory.
• Assists in maintaining clean and organized work environment.
• Cleans equipment and routinely inspects condition and operation of equipment as appropriate to scope of role.
• Cleans and prepares exam rooms between patients.
• Assures adequate stock of supplies and equipment in rooms.
• Performs high level disinfection or sterilization per policy and procedure.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details:

Will consider a Certified Medical Assistant OR a non-certified Medical Assistant for this opening. Pay will be commensurate on experience and certification.  

• Hiring Incentive: Certified Medical Assistants qualify for a $3,000 sign-on bonus paid over two years. Non-Certified Medical Assistants qualify for a $1,500 sign-on bonus paid over one year.  Certain stipulations do apply. 

• Hours:  Days/ Monday - Friday / 7am-3:30pm, 7:30am-4pm, 8am-4:30pm

• Certified Medical Assistant role requirements: Graduate of an accredited 1-year certificate or 2-year diploma Medical Assistant program preferred. Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assist (RMA) required.  Certified by one of the listed governing associations required: NHA, AMT, AAMA, NAHP, NCCT, AAH, or AMCA.

Benefits of working at Geisinger: 

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one 

• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents  

• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)  

• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage  

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions  

• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly  

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