Medical Assistant

What Clinical Services contributes to Cardinal Health

Clinical Care Delivery provides high quality, patient-centered care focused on diagnosing, treating and managing care while ensuring the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of the practice.

The Medical Assistant performs clinical support services, assists with clerical duties and maintains patient care documentation in medical records. This position is responsible for providing professional care specifically to Radiation Oncology and Medical Oncology patients in an outpatient setting.

Essential Functions:

· Register new patients.

· Assist during medical procedures.

· Take vital signs.

· Schedule external labs, diagnostic and other follow-up for patients.

· Request and obtain necessary clinical documents for the patient’s chart.

· Update medical records.

· Organize examination rooms.

· Sterilize / prepare medical instruments.

· Disposal of contaminated supplies.

· Follow up on patient calls.

· Schedule appointments.

· Coordinate dictation schedule.

· May assist with verifying health insurance coverage, and other clerical duties.

· Regular attendance and punctuality.

· Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

· Ensures that all processing and reporting deadlines are consistently achieved.

· Perform any other functions as required by management.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

· Ability to work a flexible schedule as necessary.

· High School graduate or equivalent required.

· Certified or eligible for certification as a Medical Assistant in the state of employment.

· Current CPR certification.

· Basic PC skills including Microsoft Office Suite.

· Minimum of two years experience.

Preferred Skills

· Oncology and/or Radiology experience

· Prior EMR experience

Location

cCARE Cancer Center: Fresno

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.