Cancer Center Medical Assistant

Cancer Center Medical Assistant Job Category: Patient Support Requisition Number: HANCO001592 Job Details Description JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES: The Certified Medical Assistant performs duties associated with direct patient care. The Certified Medical Assistant provides clinical care of patients, supporting the nurse and physicians in every aspect of care, consistent with their credential or license. The Certified Medical Assistant understands HIPAA guidelines and regulations, acknowledges patient rights. The Certified Medical Assistant cultivates effective partnerships and collaborations with providers. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Demonstrated communication skills to effectively communicate with management, providers, and patients. Operational knowledge of telephones, fax machines, postage machines, and other office equipment. Demonstrated ability in handling patient confidentiality. Ability to work with peers in a team situation and create a positive work environment for team members. Demonstrate a functional and technical understanding of applicable scheduling and billing software, Intranet and Internet usage, Excel/Word software, E-mail Usage and Web-based applications. Required to check e-mail daily and use as a source of internal and external communication. Required to understand and utilize electronic medical record technology. Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned that may include checking schedules and organizing patient flow; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; assisting patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc.; collecting patient history; performing screenings per provider guidelines; assisting physicians/nurses with various procedures; charting; relaying instructions to patients/famil