About the Role
Texas Oncology is seeking a Medical Assistant (MA) to support the Central Austin location. This full-time position offers a Monday-Friday schedule with no weekends, call, or major holidays. The role's level (1, 2, or Sr) will be determined by candidate experience. A $2,500.00 sign-on bonus is available.
Responsibilities
- Escorts patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, and treatment rooms.
- Records patient data, including vital signs, height, weight, allergies, and medication changes.
- Obtains necessary patient records prior to treatment or procedures.
- Prepares and stocks exam/treatment rooms and orders supplies.
- Assists physicians with exams and procedures.
- Administers subcutaneous and intramuscular injections as delegated.
- Maintains exam/treatment room disinfection protocols.
- Answers patient telephone calls for referral to physician or nurse/pharmacist.
- Phones in prescriptions and makes other patient calls as directed.
- Informs physician of patient reschedules and no-shows.
- Performs administrative duties such as typing, filing, faxing, chart preparation, and reception.
- May enter orders under provider direction and supervision.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Current BCLS certification required within 3 months of hire (Level 1).
- Current CPR certification required (Level Sr).
- Ability to escort patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, and treatment rooms.
- Ability to record patient data, including vital signs, height, weight, allergies, and medication changes.
- Ability to obtain necessary patient records prior to treatment or procedures.
- Ability to prepare and stock exam/treatment rooms and order supplies.
- Ability to assist physicians with exams and procedures.
- Ability to administer subcutaneous and intramuscular injections.
- Ability to maintain exam/treatment room disinfection protocols.
- Ability to answer patient telephone calls for referral to physician or nurse/pharmacist.
- Ability to phone in prescriptions and make other patient calls as directed.
- Ability to inform physician of patient reschedules and no-shows.
- Ability to perform administrative duties such as typing, filing, faxing, chart preparation, and reception.
- Ability to enter orders under provider direction and supervision.
- 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 and hearing to normal range.
- Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment may occur.
Skills
- Medical Assistant
- Nursing Assistant
- BCLS certification
- Certified Medical Assistant
- Phlebotomy
- CPR certification
Location
- Central Austin, Texas 78731
Work Type
- Full-time
- Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm
Experience Level
- Level 1: 0-3 years experience as a medical assistant or nursing assistant.
- Level 2: Minimum three years experience as a medical assistant or nursing assistant.
- Level Sr: Minimum five years experience as a medical assistant or nursing assistant in a hospital or clinic setting.
Education Level
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Certified Medical Assistant preferred.
Salary/Compensations
- Sign On Bonus: $2,500.00
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term disability coverage
- Generous PTO program
- 401k plan with company match
- Wellness program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance program
- Discounts on retailers
About the Company
- Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country with approximately 600+ providers in 220+ sites across Texas and southeastern Oklahoma.
- Our founders pioneered community-based cancer care to make the best available cancer care accessible to all communities.
- Our mission is to use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, high-touch, evidence-based cancer care.
- Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer annually.
- We are responsible for helping lead Texas Oncology in treating more patients diagnosed with cancer than any other provider in Texas.
- We foster a supportive, collaborative environment where compassionate care and professional growth go hand in hand.
- We have strong values and a mission-driven culture.
