Medical Assistant II High Risk Cancer
Medical Assistant II High Risk Cancer
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Job Description
Overview
Northside Hospital is awardwinning stateoftheart and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.
At the NHCI High Risk Clinic we specialize in providing comprehensive care for individuals at high risk for breast cancer. Our team is dedicated to offering compassionate stateoftheart care to those navigating their breast health. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Medical Assistant to join our highrisk breast cancer clinic and play a key role in the care of our patients.
Responsibilities
Provides nursing assistance and patient care to provide for the comfort safety and personal needs of patients. Assists physcians/physician assitants/nurse practitioners in medical office setting. Performs duties within the construct of a multidisciplinary patient care team while sharing various tasks with other licensed and nonlicensed members.
The Medical Assistant will support our team by assisting with various clinical tasks in our multidisciplinary office setting which houses both the NHCI High Risk Program and NHCI Cancer Genetics Program. Some duties include phlebotomy lab order entry and specimen tracking insurance verification scheduling appointments patient education and compassionate care to ensure the comfort safety and personal needs of patients. The Medical Assistant will work closely with Nurse Practitioners Physicians Assistants and Genetic Counselors to deliver highquality patient care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform phlebotomy (blood draws) and assist with specimen collection and tracking.
- Enter lab orders into various laboratory provider portals and track results.
- Assist Nurse Practitioners and Physicians Assistants with their clinic.
- Administrative tasks may be required including scheduling appointments verifying insurance coverage and obtaining medical records.
- Ensure patient comfort safety and privacy while delivering highquality care.
- Support patients throughout their clinical visit as well as ongoing care addressing their needs and maintaining a compassionate environment.
- Provide patient education answering questions and concerns related to their care.
- Assist with maintaining a clean and wellorganized clinic environment.
- Perform other clinical tasks as delegated by supervising providers after competency is established.
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support.
PREFERRED
- Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant program or Graduate of a U.S. Military medic course.
- One 1 year of healthcare experience.
- Visual color acuity screening depending on the role in specific units.
Work Hours:
Weekend Requirements:
Employment Type
Full-Time
