About the Role
Texas Oncology is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant to join their team in North Austin. This full-time position offers a Monday-Friday schedule with no weekends or major holidays, focusing on providing excellent patient care in an oncology setting. The role's level (1, 2, or Sr) will be determined by the candidate's experience.
Responsibilities
- Escort patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, and treatment rooms.
- Record patient data, including vital signs, height, weight, allergies, and medication changes.
- Obtain necessary patient records prior to treatment or procedures.
- Prepare and stock exam/treatment rooms and order supplies.
- Assist physicians with exams and procedures.
- Administer subcutaneous and intramuscular injections as delegated.
- Maintain disinfection protocols for exam/treatment rooms.
- Answer patient telephone calls for referral.
- Phone in prescriptions and make other patient calls as directed.
- Inform physician of patient reschedules and no-shows.
- Perform administrative duties such as typing, filing, faxing, chart preparation, and reception.
- Enter orders under provider direction and supervision.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Certificate of graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants preferred.
- 0-3 years experience as a medical assistant or nursing assistant (Level 1).
- Minimum three years experience as a medical assistant or nursing assistant (Level 2).
- Phlebotomy experience preferred (Level 2).
- Minimum five years experience as a medical assistant or nursing assistant in a hospital or clinic setting (Level Sr).
- Current BCLS certification required within 3 months of hire (Level 1).
- Current CPR certification required (Level Sr).
- 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.
Skills
- Medical assisting
- Patient care
- Clerical tasks
- Answering phones
- Maintaining physician schedules
- Injections
- Disinfection protocols
- Typing
- Filing
- Faxing
- Chart preparation
- Reception
- Order entry
Location
- North Austin, Texas 78758
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Entry level
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level Sr
Education Level
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Certificate of graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants preferred
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-term disability coverage
- Long-term disability coverage
- Generous PTO program
- 401k plan with company match
- Wellness program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance program
- Discounts at retailers
- Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) may be available for select roles
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.
