Job Description
Medical Assistant opportunity in the Central Nervous System (CNS) Radiation Department and Radiation Oncology Pediatric Clinic. The MA is to act as clinical assistant in preparing patients for medical visits. The MA is accountable and responsible for providing quality, patient care through the appropriate use of resources in collaboration with the clinical nurse and other inter-professional team members. Acts as a patient and family advocate, to uphold patient rights.
The ideal candidates are reliable professionals that will perform clinical and administrative task for adult and pediatric patients.
The ideal candidate is someone with experience in high-volume clinics, who excels in clear and effective communication with both physicians and patients. They should be comfortable working with a pediatric patient population and demonstrate a compassionate and patient-centered approach in all interactions. The ability to manage a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong attention to detail and excellent interpersonal skills is essential.
Shift: 830a - 5pm, Monday - Friday Key FunctionsThe Outpatient MA must possess the following abilities and/or characteristics: Ability to assist with multiple clinic operational activities, while in collaboration with clinical nurse, Radiation Oncologist, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), residents, and other multidisciplinary team members.
The MA must be able to follow instruction, practice independently, while establishing and maintaining positive cooperative working relationships, flexibility, interpersonal verbal and written communication skills, computer proficiency, organizational skills, problem solving skills, resourcefulness, and self-motivation.
Specific competencies include:
Prepare clinics for the day; stock and prepare exam rooms; effective interaction with electronic health records; pre-chart for telemedicine visit; assist with obtaining prior radiation treatment records and MRI images, assist with patient administrative documents; obtain patient vital signs; accurate entry of patient information in medical record while providing rooming documentation support; notification of abnormal parameters to the clinical nurse; safely escort and transport patients, including but not limited to pushing patients wheelchairs; clean, store, prepare, coordinate and report any equipment in need of repair/maintenance to Nursing leadership; audit and maintain inventory of medical supplies; other duties assigned.
EducationRequired: High school diploma/equivalent.
Preferred: Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant program or US Military medical services training program.
ExperienceRequired: One year of medical assistant experience. With preferred degree, no experience is required.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 173080
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Day/Evening
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 41,500
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 52,000
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 62,500
- FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Onsite
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
- Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
- Science Jobs: No
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Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Relocation package, Shift work, Afternoon shift, Monday to Friday,