MEDICAL ASSISTANT - SCH CANCER CENTER

Laurel, United StatesOn-SiteFull-timePosted 2h ago

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Job description

Medical Assistant

Job Title:

Medical Assistant

Department:

SCH Cancer Center

Full Time/PRN:

Full-Time

Job Summary

Plays a vital role in healthcare settings by providing both administrative and clinical support to physicians, nurses, and other medical staff. This position prepares patients for examinations, takes vital signs, and performs routine office duties including scheduling appointments and managing medical records. Medical Assistants ensure efficient clinic operations while delivering high-quality patient care.

Minimum Qualifications

Medical Assistant Certification
High school diploma or GED preferred
Ability to read, write, and understand verbal and written communication

Preferred Qualifications

Previous Medical Assistant experience

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Record and report pertinent patient information, including treatments, observations, test results, and patient complaints, to the appropriate nurse or provider
Assist physicians with examinations
Prepare patients for examinations and take vital signs
Ensure patient safety and assist in maintaining a clean, safe clinical environment
Maintain responsibility for patient care equipment
Assist with orientation of new personnel
Perform duties independently with minimal supervision
Schedule surgeries, outpatient services, and diagnostic procedures as ordered by physicians

Physical Requirements

Frequently required to sit, walk, stand, reach, bend, kneel, squat, climb stairs, and perform fine and firm grasping
Ability to lift and carry up to 10 lbs frequently; 10–50 lbs occasionally; greater than 50 lbs with assistance
Push and pull wheeled equipment and carts up to 200 lbs; 200–400 lbs with assistance
Ability to assist with patient transport using wheelchairs and stretchers
Exposure to bodily fluids, hazardous materials, and high-risk clinical environments
Visual acuity, hearing, and communication abilities sufficient for patient care and computer use

All candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position. The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that reasonable accommodations be made for qualified individuals to help perform the essential functions of the position.

South Central Regional Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

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South Central Regional Medical Center

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