Medical Assistant Outpatient Oncology Bilingual

The role

You will support the patient care team in an outpatient oncology clinic, doing both clinical and administrative work. The role includes helping patients through their cancer care with dignity and empathy.

What you will do

• Document in the electronic medical record (EMR) system
• Request external medical records and prepare patient charts before appointments
• Take and document patient vital signs
• Complete review of systems and intake documentation
• Prepare patients for physician care
• Perform venipunctures, non-intravenous injections and basic lab procedures
• Observe and report patient signs or symptoms
• Assist with patient examinations, procedures or treatments
• Administer certain medications as directed by the physician
• Serve as a chaperone in patient examinations as needed

Required qualifications

• High school graduate or GED
• Completion of a Medical Assistant Diploma program from an accredited educational institute
• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Proficiency in EMR systems
• Proficiency in completing blood draws and processing labs
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Prolonged standing and walking
• Lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Clear vision and acute hearing

Nice to have

• Medical Assistant Certificate
• 2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant or related role in an outpatient clinic or medical office
• BLS and CPR certification

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursed for travel between clinics
• Opportunity to be cross trained in patient registration and medical records support

Before you apply

• Interview is completed with an AI recruiting assistant, with same-day scheduling by text; hiring decisions are made by the Talent Acquisition and hiring teams
• Candidates may ask for an accommodation or a recruiter-led interview instead by contacting careers@theoncologyinstitute.com

About the company

Starling Oncology, formerly The Oncology Institute, is a NASDAQ-listed provider of value-based cancer care in the community setting. It operates more than 100 clinics and network locations across five states.