Medical Oncology Medical Assistant

The Medical Oncology Medical Assistant coordinates clinical care, including direct and indirect patient care, and assists the clinical supervisor and physicians in infection control, inventory, and equipment maintenance. The medical assistant’s role is to assist under the authorized delegation of physicians. 

Primary Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Prepares daily exam rooms in the clinical area for patient care, including stocking all necessary supplies. 

• Escorts patients to exam rooms, taking the required vital signs and obtaining urine specimens; performs dip and automated urinalysis and microscopic preparation and review when indicated. 

• Triage patient calls for pharmacy requests, test results, medical questions, and concerns as directed by the physician; document outcomes in EHR. 

• Assists in the maintenance of all logs and records for OSHA/MOSHA. 

• Adheres to and follows sterilization and disinfection practices throughout the facility. 

• Adheres to bio-hazardous or red bag waste policy and procedure for properly disposing of biomedical waste. 

• May welcome and greet all patients and visitors in person or over the phone. 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice. 

Qualifications: 

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required. 

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program or one year of Medical Assistant experience in a medical clinic is required. Urology experience is a plus. 

• Proficiency in triaging patients, phlebotomy, administering injections, obtaining vitals, and processing specimens. 

Direct Reports: 

• N/A. 

Knowledge, Competencies & Skills: