Medical Assistant II

Overview

Medical Assistant - Niles, IL

Under direct supervision, assists physicians and clinicians with patient care duties in a clinical environment. Promotes efficient patient flow and patient care, i.e. exams, and procedures. Performs clinic support tasks including miscellaneous clerical tasks, answering phones, and maintaining physician's schedule. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Duties:

• Escort patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, and treatment room as appropriate.
• Provide collaborative nursing support.
• Maintain efficient patient flow.
• Assists physicians with exams and procedures as requested.
• Administer appropriate injections.
• Take vitals.
• 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.
• Other duties as requested or assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High School degree or GED.
• 2 years experiernce as an Oncology Medical Assistant
• BLS Certification required
• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)
• Phlebotomy skills highly desired