Medical Assistant - Oncology

Spokane Valley, Washington

Employer: Medix
Industry: Allied
Salary: $20 - $24 per hour
Job type: Part-Time
Job description

Medical Assistant - Oncology (Spokane Valley, WA)

Overview:

Assist physicians with medical procedures in office. Responsible for phlebotomy, laboratory testing, quality control, instrument troubleshooting, and maintenance.

Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for performing proper quality control procedures before proceeding with patient testing.
  • Perform laboratory blood work.
  • Perform blood draws.
  • Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing.
  • Perform technical laboratory procedures in a timely manner with accuracy and precision, meeting the standards of all accrediting and regulating agencies.
  • Prepare blood or bone marrow slides for evaluation.
  • Send outside labs to appropriate facility as dictated by patient's insurance plan.
  • Maintain test report logs, quality control logs, equipment records, and checklists according to all regulatory agencies.
  • Obtain vital signs, height, weight, pain level and PHQ9 depression screening of patient as requested by physician and document in the Onco/EMR system.
  • Place patient in exam room and prepare for physician in a timely manner.
  • Receive lab reports via the telephone, lab system, or fax and document in the patient's chart or Onco/EMR for physician's review.
  • Assist physicians with medical procedures: bone marrows, fine needle aspirate, paracentesis, and pelvic exams.
  • Schedule outside testing, referrals to other physicians and hospital admissions as ordered by physicians, if applicable.


Must Have Skills/Qualifications:
  • WA State MA cert
  • Experience Preferred in medical office


Schedule/Shift: M-F 8am - 4:30pm

Pay Rate: $20-$24 an hour

Benefits:
  • Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances)
  • Health Benefits / Dental / Vision ( Medix Offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s).)
  • 401k (eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1)
  • Short Term Disability Insurance
  • Term Life Insurance Plan


If you are looking for a Medical Assistant position in the Spokane Valley area, apply now!
Created: 2024-09-29
Reference: 231625_1727466107
Country: United States
State: Washington
City: Spokane Valley
ZIP: 99206

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