What are the responsibilities and job description for the Primary Medical Assistant position at Compass Oncology?
**Overview**
**Join a Legacy of Care - Delivering over 50 years of Healing and Hope**
For over five decades Cancer Care Northwest has been the Inland Northwest's premier cancer center, providing an integrated approach to the diagnosis, treatment and healing of cancer and blood-related diseases.
Our collective passion to fight against cancer is what motivates and inspires us every day and is the reason Cancer Care Northwest has become the Inland Northwest's premier cancer center. We provide comprehensive, innovative, compassionate, integrated care throughout each patient's journey. We are searching for dedicated professionals who share our passion in saving lives. Are you searching for better work-life balance? Join us in our mission to save lives.
Position Overview
This position is responsible for
assisting providers and clinicians with patient care duties as well as supporting CCNW public health screening activities as directed. Promotes efficient patient flow and patient care, i.e. exams and procedures. Performs clinic support tasks including miscellaneous clerical tasks, answering phones and maintaining physician's schedule. Supports and adheres to the Cancer Care Northwest Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.
**Responsibilities**
Responsibilities
Escorts patients to and from exam rooms, provider offices, and treatment room as appropriate.
Records patient data prior to each provider visit, including but not limited to, vital signs, height, weight, allergies, and medication changes.
Obtains all necessary patient records as required by provider and verifies presence of consent prior to treatment or procedures.
Prepares and stocks exam/treatment rooms and orders supplies as needed.
Assists providers with exams and procedures as requested.
Assists with delegated patient education activities including but not limited to distributing education literature, etc.
Obtains blood specimens from peripheral sites as needed and in accordance with OSHA and universal
Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections after appropriate training and supervision, including but not limited to, vaccines and biological growth factors.
Documents all elements of care. Communicate all pertinent information to the attending provider.
Maintains all exam/treatment room disinfection protocols. Processes, instruments and equipment as needed. Adheres to CCNW policies regarding use of protective personal equipment (PPE) and hygiene standards in workplace.
Provides telephone or in-person screening limited to intake and gathering of information without requiring the exercise of judgment based on clinical knowledge. Communicates clinical information from screening interviews to appropriate providers/supervisors in a timely manner to support care coordination.
Phones in prescriptions, complete with proper documentation, and keeps an accurate medication list for all patients under his/her care.
Schedules patient tests, procedures and hospital admissions and schedules appointments to follow-up on test results, as applicable.
Assists with select pre-authorizations and pre-certifications as needed. Informs provider of patient reschedules and no shows.
Obtains new patient records and previous test results, x-rays, scans, etc.
Performs other administrative duties, i.e. typing, filing, faxing, reception, etc, as requested by supervisor or provider.
Maintains indigent drug program and sample drug program as assigned.
Maintain Current knowledge of oncology nursing by participating in ongoing educational opportunities.
Participate in professional develop
**Join a Legacy of Care - Delivering over 50 years of Healing and Hope**
For over five decades Cancer Care Northwest has been the Inland Northwest's premier cancer center, providing an integrated approach to the diagnosis, treatment and healing of cancer and blood-related diseases.
Our collective passion to fight against cancer is what motivates and inspires us every day and is the reason Cancer Care Northwest has become the Inland Northwest's premier cancer center. We provide comprehensive, innovative, compassionate, integrated care throughout each patient's journey. We are searching for dedicated professionals who share our passion in saving lives. Are you searching for better work-life balance? Join us in our mission to save lives.
Position Overview
This position is responsible for
assisting providers and clinicians with patient care duties as well as supporting CCNW public health screening activities as directed. Promotes efficient patient flow and patient care, i.e. exams and procedures. Performs clinic support tasks including miscellaneous clerical tasks, answering phones and maintaining physician's schedule. Supports and adheres to the Cancer Care Northwest Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.
**Responsibilities**
Responsibilities
Escorts patients to and from exam rooms, provider offices, and treatment room as appropriate.
Records patient data prior to each provider visit, including but not limited to, vital signs, height, weight, allergies, and medication changes.
Obtains all necessary patient records as required by provider and verifies presence of consent prior to treatment or procedures.
Prepares and stocks exam/treatment rooms and orders supplies as needed.
Assists providers with exams and procedures as requested.
Assists with delegated patient education activities including but not limited to distributing education literature, etc.
Obtains blood specimens from peripheral sites as needed and in accordance with OSHA and universal
Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections after appropriate training and supervision, including but not limited to, vaccines and biological growth factors.
Documents all elements of care. Communicate all pertinent information to the attending provider.
Maintains all exam/treatment room disinfection protocols. Processes, instruments and equipment as needed. Adheres to CCNW policies regarding use of protective personal equipment (PPE) and hygiene standards in workplace.
Provides telephone or in-person screening limited to intake and gathering of information without requiring the exercise of judgment based on clinical knowledge. Communicates clinical information from screening interviews to appropriate providers/supervisors in a timely manner to support care coordination.
Phones in prescriptions, complete with proper documentation, and keeps an accurate medication list for all patients under his/her care.
Schedules patient tests, procedures and hospital admissions and schedules appointments to follow-up on test results, as applicable.
Assists with select pre-authorizations and pre-certifications as needed. Informs provider of patient reschedules and no shows.
Obtains new patient records and previous test results, x-rays, scans, etc.
Performs other administrative duties, i.e. typing, filing, faxing, reception, etc, as requested by supervisor or provider.
Maintains indigent drug program and sample drug program as assigned.
Maintain Current knowledge of oncology nursing by participating in ongoing educational opportunities.
Participate in professional develop