Medical Assistant (Healthcare)
At Highlands Oncology you can be part of a collaborative environment where your skills and empathy help guide patients through some of their most challenging journeys. If you are a dedicated, compassionate, and detail-oriented Medical Assistant, we encourage you to become of a dynaminc, diverse, and inclusive team.
Join this world class team and help us bring cancer treatment HOME.
Highlands Oncology began in 1996 with three physicians and a desire to change the face of oncology care in our community. Dr. Malcolm Hayward, Dr. Dan Bradford, and Dr. Thad Beck knew that patients do better at home, in the community where they live and work, and where their support system is already in place. In furthering that goal, Highlands has grown with the region from a single location 26 years ago, to 6 locations in Northwest and Northcentral Arkansas today employing more than 800 diverse team members.
As Northwest Arkansas continues to grow, so must the services and providers available in the region. Highlands Oncology is committed to remaining on the cutting edge to ensure our community has access to the very best cancer care. What we have is something quite unique right here in our own backyard with a caring multidisciplinary team focused on treating patients like family.
Job Summary:
Assist in the delivery of patient care and EMR utilization.
Work directly with and assists physicians, nurses, and advance practice providers.
Job Duties / Responsibilities:
Includes, but not limited to the following categories below:
Rooming MA
Obtain and document height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and oxygen saturation. Report abnormal readings/findings.Report patient complaints, questions, or concerns Report changes in patient status immediatelyChart prep, which includes:Fee ticketsLab results, scan reports, and other diagnosticsMedication listsVisit notes Required documentation/patient data entryEnter patients allergies, medications, medical, social, surgical, and family histories, cancer screenings, as well as, referring and patients other physiciansReview patients medication list and keep it up to date.Comply with MIPS requirementsPrepare patients for examination and/or procedures Keep exam and procedure rooms stocked with necessary supplies, linens, and instrumentsComplete weekly inventory of exam room and procedure room supplies and submit order to Supply ManagerMonitor oxygen tanks and replace when emptyOther possible duties:Prepare and sterilize instruments as neededMay clean autoclave and change water weekly. Run control sterilization per protocol monthly. Clean and check full maintenance of autoclave quarterly. Clean door gasket bi-annually.Spanish interpretation for patients and providers. This only applies to those who meet criteria to be an Interpreter.
Lead MA
Assist with completion of visit note and send to other providersAssist with completion of professional billing Assist with CPOE computerized physician order entryAssist with scheduling blood orders and hospital admissionsMay call patients with normal lab or diagnostic resultsAssist Physician, Physician Nurse, and APP with tasks as needed
Infusion MA
Restock beverages and snacks, blanket warmer, and supplies used by Infusion & Shot NursesWipe down beds and remake with clean linenAfter appropriate training, assist with Dignicap placement and monitoringThe following responsibilities may be performed after completion of required training, and will be performed with nurse supervision:Discontinue peripheral IVsInjections, such as flu shotsDe-access ports
All MAs
Assist with procedures such as bone marrow biopsiesPerform EKGsPerform diagnostic swabs, such as COVID and flu swabsTransport specimens to LabDuring patient emergencies, may act as a runner to obtain needed supplies and/or vital signsReplace laundry bags and sharps containers as neededWipe down chairs in between patientsFollow isolation precautions
