Medical Assistant - Weill Adult Infusion

This position offers the opportunity to work in infusion areas within a thriving community cancer practice. This position requires the ability to float to various Infusion units with multiple geographical locations.

Under supervision of the Administrative Nurse, guided by policies and procedures of the Ambulatory Services, and in collaboration with the Clinical Nursing Staff, the Hospital Assistant III (Medical Assistant) assists in the delivery of care to patients in multiple Cancer Center ambulatory group practices.  This position supports the Cancer Services and Ambulatory Services and Infusion Unit. Work includes a variety of personal care and nursing procedures including assuring positive care outcomes. They will perform assigned patient care and laboratory procedures in support of the specialty care services provided to patients within the practices.  They are required to learn and be able to assist in all Cancer Center specialty practices.  They are required to adhere to the Telephone and House Standards as adopted by the Medical Center. This position requires the flexibility to work evenings, weekends and Holidays. 

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

%  

of time

Essential Function (Yes/No)

Key Responsibilities

(To be completed by Supervisor)

75%

Yes

Utilizes clinical knowledge in the practice and infusion settings through: 

• Validating and documenting patient reported information

• Obtaining, reporting and documenting vital signs

• Following established safety, environment and infection control standards.

• Performs routine clinical functions, including but not limited to vital signs, height, weight, pain screening and documentation of chief complaints.

• Document use of interpreter as appropriate.  Work with interpreting services to facilitate interpreter participation for medical appointments in person, by video or by phone.

• Assists with medication reconciliation by helping patients to update their medication lists.

• Assists Nurses and Providers and patients in preparation for exam and/or procedures.

• Able to perform sterile processing procedures in outpatient clinic such as Cidex OPA and maintain all appropriate logs. 

• Assist in complex medical procedures such as Laser, TRUS, Colposcopy, Anoscopy and IRC.  Successfully complete all appropriate competencies to ensure appropriate training and skill to assist and set up for said procedures.

• Act as chaperone as needed for medical providers.

• Works as a float for all Cancer Center Adult Infusion Services.

• Transports patients as directed and ensures their safety.

• Monitors patient flow in and out of the clinic.

• Obtains specimens and performs simple Point of Care Testing as directed.   Including QA/QC and EKGs. Performs AccuChek 

• Obtains specimens and performs simple laboratory procedures conforming to all policies and procedures related to specimen handling and processing.

• Participates in updating mandatory logs (i.e.: temperature log, disaster cabinet log, crash cart log).

• Offers patients juice, blankets and other care items during this visit. Is also responsible for ordering patient care amenities (i.e. juice, coffee, etc,) as inventory gets low.

• Assists clinical staff in warming towels and blankets as necessary.   

• Completes referrals to other providers as ordered by the physician

• Obtains authorizations from insurers for medications

• Performs