Medical Assistant (Oncology)

Under general supervision of the administrative manager and charge nurse, we are seeking a Medical Assistant who will perform those clinical activities necessary for the smooth flow of patients. The assistant will perform a variety of duties to assist in the care and safety of the patients through the Medical Oncology suite at Green Spring Station.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

- Prepare patients for physicians, chemotherapy, nurse visits by taking vital signs, height, weight, and obtain medication list, assess the need for and perform orthostatic vital signs, enter data into Epic.
- Assist patients to exam room and prepare them for exam/diagnostic procedures.
- Obtain blood samples. Process samples in Epic. Label all specimens and forward to appropriate laboratory. (Skills must be signed off by nurse manager.)
- Converts peripheral IVs to heplocks and visa versa.
- Access ports for treatment and/or blood samples. (Skills will be signed off by nurse manager)
- Initiates IV fluids for chemotherapy.
- Assist with adverse drug reactions.
- Keep exam rooms neat and organized. Change table paper and prepare needed supplies between patients. Responsible for changing linens in treatment room as needed.
- Maintains aseptic technique.
- Assist in preparation, maintenance and pre-visit auditing of medical records.
- Responsible for maintenance of inventory of clinical and paper supplies and linen in exam/consult rooms and in treatment area.
- Determine when items are needed, following established par level system.
- Receive items ordered. Open boxes and restock supply rooms, exam/consult rooms and treatment area.
- Assist physician with procedures, as required. Chaperone exams if needed.
- Observe and reports conditions of IV sites, including central catheters.
- Perform dressing changes on all catheters.
- Order x-rays, outside films, lab results and reports as needed.
- Perform skilled tasks such as venipuncture and starting IVs. (Skills must be signed off by Charge/senior clinical nurse.)
- Assist patients with transfer to/from wheelchairs, stretchers, etc.
- Requests for prescription refills through Epic system, taking/relaying telephone messages, direct patient flow and run errands.
- Ensure proper disposal of potentially infectious waste.
- Troubleshoot infusion pumps.
- Check and record for malfunctioning medical equipment, daily.
- Participate in skill development.
- Scan documents in Epic.
- Perform copying and faxing.
- Cross train in registration and scheduling activities. Substitute if needed.
- Directs and assist very ill patients to the treatment area.
- Function as part of the collaborative practice group.
- Gather teaching materials and constructs educational packets.
- Administer medication, subcutaneous and intramuscular, with direct supervisor from a clinical nurse. (Must be signed of my medical director.)
- Scan all outside ancillary reports into Epic. Audit the documents to ensure proper internal delivery to Epic.

Minimum Qualifications

- High School Diploma/graduation equivalent

- Certification/registration as a Medical Assistant (e.g. CMA, AAMA, RMA, AMT, NAHP) required.

- If not currently certified/registered, must become certified/ registered within 180 days (6 months) of date of hire.

- Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: Medical Assistant 
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB  
Starting Salary Range: $15.80 - $23.85 HRLY ($19.80 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Mon - Fri / 8a - 4:30p 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus  
Department name: SOM Onc Greenspring   
Personnel area: School of Medicine