Medical Assistant

Overview

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, Colorado's largest and most comprehensive

provider of cancer care has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Medical

Assistant to cover four locations throughout our SE division to include

Aurora, Centennial, Swedish, and Littleton. This position does require

reliable transportation and is eligible for mileage reimbursement.

We realize that it sounds cliche but it is true - taking care of cancer

patients is a calling. It's much more than a job. Each of us has a unique

story that brought us to Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers (RMCC), but those

stories usually share common themes of care, compassion, and commitment.

No matter the role each RMCC team member serves in, the goal is the same:

to provide the best care possible for each and every one of our patients.

Whether we are a nurse holding our patient's hand, or a scheduler on the

phone finding an appointment that fits into a patient's schedule, we are

deeply connected to our patients and do what we can to help.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to have you join our team.

Salary Range: $18.00-$25.00

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work

experience, certification, etc. As of the date of this posting, in

addition to your salary, RMCC offers the following benefits for this

position, subject to eligibility requirements: Health, dental, and

vision plans; wellness program; health savings account; flexible

spending accounts; 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance,

short-term disability insurance; long-term disability insurance, Employee

Assistance Program; PTO, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and

employee paid critical illness and accident insurance.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, and treatment
  
  

room as appropriate.

• Records patient data prior to each physician visit, including but not
  
  

limited to, vital signs, height, weight, allergies, and medication changes.

• Obtains all necessary patient records as required by physician and verifies
  
  

presence of consent prior to treatment or procedures.

• Prepares and stocks exam/treatment rooms and orders supplies as needed.
• Assists physicians with exams and procedures as requested.
• Assists with delegated patient education including but not limited to
  
  

distributing education literature, etc. -Obtains blood specimens from

peripheral sites as needed and in accordance with OSHA and universal

precautions. -Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections,

including but not limited to, hormones and biological growth factors.

• Maintains all exam/treatment room disinfection protocols.
• Processes instruments and equipment as needed.
• Answers patient telephone calls for referral to physician or
  
  

nurse/pharmacist.

• Phones in prescriptions and makes other patient calls as directed by
  
  

physicians and RN.

• Schedules patient tests, procedures and hospital admissions and schedules
  
  

appointments to follow-up on receipt of test results, as applicable.

• Obtains new patient records and previous test results, x-rays, scans, etc
  
  

Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent. Certificate of graduation from an

Accredited Program For Medical Assistants Required. Minimum Two Years

experience as a medical assistant or nursing assistant in a hospital or clinic

setting. Current CPR certification required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be

met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this

job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body

motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger

dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for

extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to

40 lbs. Requires corrected vision an hearing to normal range.

• Required to lift and assist patients as requested.
  
  

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.

Candidates will be required to show proof of being vaccinated against

influenza upon commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be

considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in

accordance with applicable law.

All qualified candidates are required to pass a background check and

non-federal drug test (which excludes marijuana) post offer of employment

and prior to hire.

This job posting will remain open until we have identified an adequate

applicant pool. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early.

The US Oncology Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified

applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,

color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender

identity, disability or protected veteran status.