Medical Assistant, Oncology

About the Role

Henry Ford Health is seeking a Medical Assistant - Oncology to join their team. This role supports providers and nursing leadership by performing administrative and clinical tasks to ensure quality and compassionate patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Greet and escort patients to exam rooms.
• Prepare patients for examinations, procedures, and treatments.
• Obtain and record vital signs in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Obtain and record patient history using critical thinking skills.
• Set up and assist with examinations, procedures, and treatments per protocols.
• Prepare, administer, and document oral and parenteral medications and immunizations as ordered by the supervising provider, following the six rights of medication administration.
• Maintain accurate immunization and medication administration records.
• Document care provided during patient visits in the EHR.
• Recognize and respond to emergencies.
• Monitor and respond timely to patient requests via telephone, In Basket message, and/or My Chart.
• Enter medication, radiology, and lab orders in the EHR for provider sign-off.
• Discharge patients, providing after-visit instructions to patients and/or caregivers as directed by the provider.
• Prepare medication refill/requests for provider review and signature in the EHR.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of clinical skills related to ambulatory patient care.
• Ability to problem-solve.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• EPIC (Electronic Medical Record) experience.

Additional Requirements/Qualifications

• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with completion of a formal clinical externship (160 hour minimum).

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• Graduate from a Medical Assistant program without a clinical externship, but with a minimum one-year experience in clinical medical assisting within the past five (5) years.

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• Current Professionally Recognized Medical Assistant Certification with a minimum of one year of experience in clinical medical assisting.

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• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

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• Licensed Paramedic/Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with at least one year clinical experience in a clinical medical setting within the past five (5) years.

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• Military trained medical personnel with at least one-year clinical experience in a clinical medical setting within the past five (5) years.
• Current BLS-C upon hire or successful completion by the end of orientation.