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Full Job Description
At GenesisCare we want to hear from people who are as passionate as we are about innovation and working together to drive better life outcomes for patients around the world.
The Medical Assistant at GenesisCare is a specifically trained individual who demonstrates expertise in dealing with patients during all aspects of care. Performs administrative and clinical duties under the direction of the Physician or Physician’s designee.
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Under the guidance of the Physician, responsibilities are as follows:
- Assist the doctor in all aspects of the patient’s initial consultation, andWeekly status checksRoutine follow-up examinationsAny emergency visits that are needed.
- Schedule and follow-up on all diagnostic studies that are ordered including proper documentation and obtaining physicians signature on test result.
- Responsible for acquiring results and notifying Physician of results on all interim reports.
- Charts information of patient progress on weekly status check sheets and scuts.
- Draws blood for various lab tests that are sent out. Follow up on results of lab.
- Attend annual OSHA/Biomedical update meetings and application in the clinical setting of the updates.
- Practice safety precautions and wear personal protective equipment when needed.
- Document medications the patients are currently taking, and document any new medications prescribed by our physicians while under our care. This includes the name of the medication, dose and amount prescribed, physician prescribing, instructions, date and nurse’s initials.
- Documentation of any samples given to patient.
- Responsible for charting patient’s vital signs, initial weight, and all follow-up weights.
- Responsible for obtaining all signed permission slips for patients who are radioactive prostate seed implants only.
- Verify the allergy sticker is complete.
- Assist or perform cathing of patients for various simulations.
- Responsible for reporting or verifying all patient problems as reported.
- Maintain HIPAA rules and regulations as it applies to patient privacy.
- Maintain open communication with front desk, Nursing staff, etc. as it applies to:Patient add-onsPatients on treatment breaksChanges in treatment plan
- Be an active part of the center’s team.
- Demonstrate courtesy and respect at all times
- Represent the company in a professional manner
- Maintain professional demeanor in stressful situations
- Maintain attendance according to scheduled days and hours and uniform and appearance standards, according to company policy.
- Attends mandatory company training sessions as required by state/federal law where applicable
Minimum Qualifications:
- Excellent attention to detail, good oral and written communications skills
- Must work well with multiple tasks and changing priorities
- Maintain licenses and/or certifications as applicable
- 1-3 years’ experience as a Medical Assistant preferred
- Must properly control the release of proprietary and confidential information.
Minimum Physical Capabilities:
In order to be able to perform normal duties as a Nurse (LVN, LPN, RN) or MA, the worker must be able to perform all of the following physical capabilities:
- Lifting up to 22 lbs occasionally waist to shoulder height
- Unrestricted pushing and pulling waist to shoulder height
- Unrestricted reaching
- Sitting for up to 30mins at a time
- Unrestricted standing and walking
- Unrestricted bending and squatting
What’s in it for you
- Own your development, learn every day and be part of GenesisCare’s rapid growth
- Internal career development opportunities globally in USA, UK, Spain & AU
- Thriving close-knit culture and communities and supportive environment with encouragement to live your highest potential
- Ongoing opportunities for professional development to keep up to date with current clinical practices in a rapidly developing global organization
- A rewarding purpose-led organization that provides positive outcomes to patients everyday
- The opportunity to work for one of the most influential healthcare providers pioneering the way forward in innovation for cancer treatments & heart disease
- Fast paced, high performing & agile working culture with lots of change due to our rapid growth
- All employees and their family members have access to free confidential support that is completely external to GenesisCare including financial, nutritional and wellbeing coaching, legal advice & counselling
Who we are:
We are 6000 highly trained healthcare professionals and support staff across the United States, Australia, the U.K, Spain and China, designing cancer and heart disease treatments to help patients achieve the best possible life outcomes.
Global care
Across the world, we have more than 580 centers to help us bring the right care to our patients. Every year our team sees more than 1.4 million patients globally across our Oncology, Cardiology & Sleep Medicine Centers.
People centricity is at the heart of what we do and we pride ourselves on making our people a priority, whether that be a patient or an employee. We aim to build culture of ‘care’ that is patient focused, and performance driven. Our people promise is “do your life’s best work, by always growing, having a profound human impact and making great things happen together.” If you’d like to truly make a difference, join us at GenesisCare!
GenesisCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- On-the-job training
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Urology
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- What hourly rate are you seeking for this role?
Experience:
- EMR systems: 1 year (Required)
- Vital signs: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- English (Required)
- Spanish (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 50% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $22