Medical Assistant

Pacific Cancer Care -
Monterey, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$21.00 - $30.24 an hour

Qualifications

Patient condition reporting
OSHA (regulatory compliance area)
Spanish
Patient scheduling systems
Interpretation
Prescription processing
Patient monitoring
Medical procedure assistance
Phone communication
Pre-examination patient preparation
Medical translation services
Copy machines
Patient demographics
Care documentation
Medical scheduling
Preparing medical treatment area
ICD-9
ICD-10
Collecting samples for laboratory testing
Fax machines
Clinical information systems
Patient family and caregiver education
Medication assistance
Computer skills
Patient interaction
Medical assisting
Communication with emergency services
Phone triage
Patient treatment
Documentation Handling

Full Job Description

Pacific Cancer Care has provided superior care for patients for nearly 50 years. We make every patient our priority. We are a family here at PCC, each member of

the team cares deeply, often for a very personal reason, and that means a lot to our patients

Why Join Us? Our team values the work components of every member to create a culture of people helping people and making a difference in our lives and those we serve.

Job Description:

MEDICAL ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION

Qualifications:

Certified Medical Assistant (current certification with NHA, AAMA, CCMA REQUIRED) and ability to do the following:

Systems Management:

Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of ONCO EMR:
Ability to navigate patient flowsheet and identify name of injection regimen, specific regimen information (dosing parameters, scheduling, emetic potential and references), Cycle/Day numbers, review previous treatment doses and move orders accordingly
Ability to schedule follow up appointments and print schedules.
Ability to record vitals, review medication list and verify smoking status
Ability to fax documents, print demographics, office notes, lab reports and insurance cards.
Ability to review patient medication list and send patient prescriptions to designated pharmacy.
Understanding of the importance of correct diagnosis code ICD-9 and where to find this in the chart.

Completes Injection Administration Competency Record

Demonstrates adherence to OSHA requirements
Demonstrates the ability to remove the injections from vital path machine
Demonstrates knowledge of the indication for use of individual injection drugs
Demonstrates knowledge of individual injections side effects, toxicities, reports complications to RN as appropriate.
Demonstrates knowledge of safe handling and administration of injections.
Demonstrates knowledge of parameters to treat with l lab values, vitals and proper diagnosis (ICD 10 code)

Injections:

Demonstrates appropriate technique when administrating subcutaneous, intramuscular injections and skin tests intradermal.
Verbalizes knowledge of and indication for use of commonly administered injections including; Procrit, Aranesp, Neupogen, Neulasta, Sandostatin, Faslodex, Lupron, B12, Hepatitis B, Flu vaccine, Pneumococcal and Tuberculin
Documents appropriately in ONCO EMR
Patient and family teaching as appropriate

Department Process and Patient Flow:

Checks daily schedule for responsibilities.
Prepares exam rooms for the day
Manages physicians and injection schedule efficiently.
Works effectively and efficiently. Identifies when to assist patients and colleagues.
Ability to recognize change in patient condition and alert appropriate personnel.
Ability to communicate efficiently with physicians and staff members from other departments.
Demonstrates appropriate technique when assisting with bone marrow procedure.
Translate, in Spanish on behalf of the oncology department and physician patients (bilingual Mas)
Provide 2nd MA check of injections as required
Ability to identify patients who require a gown prior to physician entering the room
Manages voice mail efficiently and forwards messages appropriately
Ability to discharge patient on a timely manner

Non-emergency calls to 911 and direct admissions to hospital under the direction of the physician:

Ability to call 911 and provides information efficiently
Ability to print patient information efficiently and provide documentation for ambulance personnel
Prepares patient for transfer via ambulance or by car with family member
Ability to contact nursing supervisor at local hospital to efficiently arrange for direct admission

Assist RN with telephone triage:

Taking messages from answering machine in complete and accurate
Notifies RN or physician of emergency calls
Ability to send non urgent messages, text notes to appropriate personal

PROCEDURE:

Prepares for bone marrow procedure, patient family education, documentation

LAB Coverage:

Demonstrates adherence to OSHA requirements
Demonstrates knowledge of drawing blood in efficient manner
Demonstrates knowledge of safe handling specimen
Demonstrates knowledge of processing specimen efficiently
Demonstrates knowledge of completing paper work

PHYSICAL FACTORS:

The physical abilities required of this position may include the following:

Vision sufficient to read handwritten, typed and computer documents throughout the shift
Speech and hearing sufficient to receive and communicate detailed information clearly by phone and in person
Motor skills sufficient to handle, use or operate computer terminal, fax machine, copier, telephone, needles, IV,
Manual dexterity sufficient to use a variety of hand held tools and to manipulate single sheets of paper and/or file materials
Physical ability to reach, lift, and bend to retrieve and/or file materials
Physical ability to sit, stand or otherwise remain stationary at work post for long periods of time
Physical ability to lift and carry 20 lbs.
Physical ability to walk up and down one flight of stairs and between patient and departments throughout the day.

Salary Range: $21.00 - $30.24

Commensurate with experience

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