Oncology Medical Assistant - Medical Oncology

Primary: 8:00am-4:30pm; Secondary: 9:00am-6:30pm

GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Oncology Medical Assistant will perform various duties under the supervision and/or direction of a Nurse Director and/or Assistant Nurse Manager or Registered Nurse depending on area of assignment. The three principal duties of this position are:
1. Clerical/Patient Registration: Performs the receptionist activities using the VA computer system and carries out clerical or patient registration duties; functions as a communication center for areas assigned.
2. Technician: Operates an Electrocardiograph machine to record electromotive variations and impulses of the heart for use in the diagnosis of heart disorder.
3. Phlebotomist: Collects blood and other patient samples in the in-patient and outpatient population. Provides the essential direct link between the patient and testing service both in providing interpersonal contact and technical competence in obtaining appropriate patient samples. Performs other technical skills as trained.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Skills Required:
1. High school graduate or G.E.D.
2. Ability to comprehend medical terminology.
3. CPR certification or ability to acquire.
4. Computer knowledge or willingness to learn computer skills.
5. Previous hospital experience in clerical and/or Nurse Aide and/or EKG technician and/or phlebotomy experience preferred.
6. Ability to perform detailed assignments and work under pressure and possesses a high level of interpersonal communication skills to relate to patients, hospital staff and visitors.
As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patients for which care is being provided.