Medical Assistant Medical Oncology
What you can expect from us:
We offer a COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS plan for full time positions
➢ Three medical plan choices: Caregiver Directed Health Plan (CDHP)/Prime PPO Plan Select /PPO Plan w/ Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
➢ Dental plan: Delta Dental via Moda Health
➢ Vision insurance plan choices: Full-service visual plan by Vision Service Plan (VSP)
➢ Retirement plans through Fidelity: 403b employer matching up to 6%
➢ Additional insurance options: Employer-provided life insurance. Multiple other options for life and accidental insurance.
➢ Generous earned-time-off (ETO) plans
➢ Caregiver/Employee Assistance Program: free access to certified professionals to help provide advice and support around many of life’s challenges (financial, mental, physical, etc.)
➢ Engage for Health program: a comprehensive wellness program available to all
St. Charles caregivers, family, and friends, and is designed to support your journey to better health and well-being through a variety of resources and incentives.
➢ Relocation
Typical salary: $24.08 to $30.10 hourly, varies on experience.
DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The Cancer Center at St. Charles Health System is a multi-site comprehensive cancer center that provides holistic care to our patients. The Cancer Center provides chemotherapy, medical oncology, infusion services, radiation therapy, integrative medicine, nutrition, social work, survivorship, and other supportive care treatments.
All our staff support our patients in the various stages of their treatments. Services are provided both at Cancer Centers in both Bend and Redmond.
POSITION OVERVIEW: The Medical Assistant is responsible for daily patient flow for each respective physician for whom they work. They must use triage skills to gather information from which designated staff can make appropriate patient health assessments and to anticipate physician's needs as they relate to the patients' medical care.
This position does not manage any other caregivers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:
Escorts patients to exam rooms and prep for physician assessment.
Records and maintains patient's medical data in patient's medical chart.
Assists physician with answering phone requests from patients and/or other medical professionals and institutions.
Assists with a variety of physician-requested ancillary and/or patient procedures. (This excludes the administration of IV medication.)
Maintains equipment, instruments supply inventory levels.
Supports the vision, mission, and values of the organization in all respects.
Supports Lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.
Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.
Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient, and accurate.
May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.
EDUCATION:
Required: High school diploma or GED.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:
Required: Current MA Certification from one of the following: The American Medical Technology Association (AMT), The National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), The American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), The National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) Certification, or licensure as a paramedic level EMT, Oregon LPN, or Oregon RN.
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification.
Ability to travel to business functions/trainings/meetings and all St. Charles Health System worksites.
EXPERIENCE:
Required: Must have basic knowledge of ICD-9, CM/CPT/HCPCS coding conventions and procedures. Working knowledge of medical practice management information systems. Basic knowledge of physician office documentation standards. Must be able to maintain confidentiality and meet all HIPPAA requirements.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.08 - $30.10 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Wellness program
Medical Specialty:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
