Medical Assistant
US Oncology Network-wide Career Opportunities | |
life insurance, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), retirement plan | |
United States, Colorado, Lakewood | |
11750 West 2nd Place (Show on map) | |
Nov 09, 2024 | |
Overview
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, Colorado's largest and most comprehensive provider of cancer care has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Medical Assistant in Lakewood. We realize that it sounds cliche but it is true - taking care of cancer patients is a calling. It's much more than a job. Each of us has a unique story that brought us to Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers (RMCC), but those stories usually share common themes of care, compassion, and commitment. No matter the role each RMCC team member serves in, the goal is the same: to provide the best care possible for each and every one of our patients. Whether we are a nurse holding our patient's hand, or a scheduler on the phone finding an appointment that fits into a patient's schedule, we are deeply connected to our patients and do what we can to help. If this sounds like you, we'd love to have you join our team. Salary Range: $18.29-$25.00 Responsibilities -Escorts patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, and treatment room as appropriate. -Records patient data prior to each physician visit, including but not limited to, vital signs, height, weight, allergies, and medication changes. -Obtains all necessary patient records as required by physician and verifies presence of consent prior to treatment or procedures. -Prepares and stocks exam/treatment rooms and orders supplies as needed. -Assists physicians with exams and procedures as requested. -Assists with delegated patient education including but not limited to distributing education literature, etc. -Obtains blood specimens from peripheral sites as needed and in accordance with OSHA and universal precautions. -Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, including but not limited to, hormones and biological growth factors. -Maintains all exam/treatment room disinfection protocols. -Processes instruments and equipment as needed. -Answers patient telephone calls for referral to physician or nurse/pharmacist. -Phones in prescriptions and makes other patient calls as directed by physicians and RN. -Schedules patient tests, procedures and hospital admissions and schedules appointments to follow-up on receipt of test results, as applicable. -Obtains new patient records and previous test results, x-rays, scans, etc Qualifications -Escorts patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, and treatment room as appropriate. -Records patient data prior to each physician visit, including but not limited to, vital signs, height, weight, allergies, and medication changes. -Obtains all necessary patient records as required by physician and verifies presence of consent prior to treatment or procedures. -Prepares and stocks exam/treatment rooms and orders supplies as needed. -Assists physicians with exams and procedures as requested. -Assists with delegated patient education including but not limited to distributing education literature, etc. -Obtains blood specimens from peripheral sites as needed and in accordance with OSHA and universal precautions. -Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, including but not limited to, hormones and biological growth factors. -Maintains all exam/treatment room disinfection protocols. -Processes instruments and equipment as needed. -Answers patient telephone calls for referral to physician or nurse/pharmacist. -Phones in prescriptions and makes other patient calls as directed by physicians and RN. -Schedules patient tests, procedures and hospital admissions and schedules appointments to follow-up on receipt of test results, as applicable. -Obtains new patient records and previous test results, x-rays, scans, etc |