HOURLY RATE (DEPENDING ON SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): $23.00 - $25.00
SCOPE: A Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting physicians and nurses in providing patient care. This role involves both clinical and administrative tasks to ensure smooth healthcare operations.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Clinical Duties:
- Prepare patients for examinations and treatments.
- Take and record patients' medical histories and vital signs.
- Assist physicians during physical examinations.
- Administer medications or treatments under supervision.
- Collect samples for laboratory tests and perform basic lab tests.
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in examination rooms.
- Administrative Duties:
- Schedule patient appointments and manage appointment scheduling software.
- Handle patient inquiries, billing, and insurance verification.
- Record patient information such as test results in medical records.
- Order and maintain medical supplies and equipment.
- Answer phone calls and manage patient records.
Qualifications
- Proven work experience as a Medical Assistant or similar role.
- Medical Assistant diploma or certificate of completion from a Medical Assisting program.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to multitask and manage workload efficiently.
- Detail-oriented and capable of maintaining accurate records.
- Empathetic and patient-focused attitude.
- Work location: 2637 Shadeland Dr. Walnut Creek, Ca. 94598
- Working hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am -5:00pm
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment may occur.
About the company
Company website•Hospitals and Health Care
Every day, The US Oncology Network helps approximately 3,300 providers deliver value-based, integrated care for patients—close to home. Through The Network, these independent doctors come together to form a community of shared expertise and resources dedicated to advancing local cancer care and to delivering better patient outcomes. The Network provides doctors with access to coordinated resources, best business practices, and the experience, infrastructure and support of McKesson. This collaboration allows the doctors in The Network to focus on the health of their patients, while McKesson focuses on the health of their practices. Together, The Network and its affiliated physicians are committed to the success of independent practices, everywhere. For more information, visit www.usoncology.com.