Medical Assistant

About the role

Aoncology is hiring a Medical Assistant at its Genesis Cancer and Blood Institute. The role supports physicians with medical procedures in the office and covers phlebotomy, laboratory testing, quality control, instrument troubleshooting and maintenance. The position is on site, Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with travel to other clinic locations and possible overtime.

Key responsibilities

• Perform quality control before patient testing, draw blood, run laboratory blood work and handle specimens according to lab procedures
• Prepare blood or bone marrow slides, send specimens to outside labs and maintain test and quality control logs and equipment records
• Follow the AON patient ID policy, obtain vital signs, height, weight, pain level and PHQ9 screening, and place patients in the exam room
• Receive lab reports and document them in the patient chart or EMR, and assist physicians with procedures such as bone marrow, fine needle aspiration, paracentesis and pelvic exams
• Schedule outside testing, referrals and hospital admissions, and document all testing and treatment thoroughly
• Maintain supply inventory, order supplies, troubleshoot instrument malfunctions and perform EKG testing where applicable
• Keep the laboratory compliant with state and federal regulations, protect patient confidentiality, and train new employees

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED
• State-required certification or license
• Valid driver's license and a vehicle for travel between clinic locations
• At least one year of experience as a medical assistant in a clinic or physician's office, including venipuncture
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-site environment and to work remotely when required

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Electronic medical record (EMR) software
• Phlebotomy and laboratory testing