What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant position at Hematology Oncology Associates Palm Beach?
Hematology Oncology Associates was established in Palm Beach County over 35 years ago, and has grown to include 10 Board Certified Hematologist and Oncologists and 6 Nurse Practitioners in 3 convenient locations within our community. Our goals are to provide state of the art cancer treatments with a high level of compassionate care in a warm inviting environment. We also specialize in treatment of coagulation blood disorders, leukemias and other hematologic benign conditions. At Hematology Oncology Associates of the Palm Beaches, we believe that together, we will work to drive a better life outcome for our community.
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:
- Welcomes patients by greeting them, in person or on the telephone; answering or referring inquiries.
- Confirms status of insurance and referral
- Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit.
- Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.
- Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding patient information.
- Assist the clinical staff in completing examination and procedures as instructed.
- Disposing of contaminated supplies; sterilizing medical instruments; administering medications on the premises; authorizing drug refills as directed; telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies; drawing blood; preparing patients for x-rays; taking electrocardiograms; removing sutures; changing dressings.
- Counsels and educates patients by providing medication and diet information and instructions; answering questions, as well as, transmit physician's orders and questions,
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
- Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
- Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.
- Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
- Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Travels to satellite locations and floats to other clinics if needed
