Medical Assistant

We are, a freestanding, physician-owned, comprehensive cancer center based in Albuquerque, NM with a satellite clinic in Gallup, New Mexico. We are an Oncology Medical Home, with a focus on early intervention for patient symptoms, resulting in low hospitalization rates. Our Physicians have won Top 10 Docs in the city of Albuquerque multiple times.

As a successful Medical oncology and Radiation oncology practice, we have expanded our medical practice to include Survivorship, Palliative Care, Primary Care, Rheumatology, Pulmonary, Urology, Surgical ENT, General Surgery and Neurology.

POSITION SUMMARY:

In this position the Medical Assistant performs administrative and clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include maintaining medication records, assessing patient flow for their physician to modify schedules if necessary. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and assisting in patient procedures as directed by a physician; but within the scope of practice. The Medical Assistant reinforces and adheres to the core values of the company in order to achieve the mission and vision.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable Accommodations Statement:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s):

• Greets and electronically logs in patients arriving in the clinic utilizing appropriate tracking events.
• Obtains patients vital signs including weight and height.
• Records patients vital statistics in the EMR.
• Escorts patients to treatment chairs and prepares them for the nurse.
• Prepares treatment chairs and exam rooms for patient appointments, keeping the chairs/rooms neat and clean.
• Moves patients between departments and accurately and efficiently tracks to assure good communication.
• Notifies patients of visit delays to assure good communication.
• Understands and follows all safety policies and procedures.
• Performs routine waived laboratory tests and sample analysis. Informs physician and/or nurses of critical results and documents appropriately.
• Replenish supplies/low inventory notification (duties as assigned)
• Dispose of Biohazard waste on nursing carts as well as near the nursing stations.
• Quality control logs
• Scribe
• Knowledgeable of treatments and procedures

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Competency Statement(s):

• Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written – Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures and while demonstrating the core values.
• Detail Oriented – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Friendly – Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.
• Honesty/Integrity – Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Interpersonal – Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information and resources.
• Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Safety/Compliance Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee/patient safety and privacy compliance.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Education and Experience:

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• Medical Assistant Certificate or Diploma
• Certified Medical Assistant, CMA preferred

Computer Skills:

Basic computer skills, Microsoft Office, EMR and related systems

Compensation & Benefits:

Competitive Pay D.O.E.

Generous Benefits Package

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Oncology

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person