Job Description
Medical Assistant (Float Clinic)
Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, andtreatment facilitiesin Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.
Exciting and New Opportunities await for you here at City of Hope!The successful candidate:
Area of Focus: This is a PRN position that will service all areas of the Clinic and provide coverage as needed.
Performs a variety of patient care activities in accordance with established standards and practice of CoH. Delivers compassionate care to patients by assisting with clinical tasks, preforming support services for clinical staff and providing direct interaction with patients and their caregivers.
Collects vital signs, blood sugars, pain levels, and obtains other patient information as directed by the licensed nurse, advanced practitioner or physician. Reports to the licensed nurse, physician or advanced practitioner any change in patient status, patient behavior, or unusual findings of data or incidents that might have occurred. Documents accurately in the medical record the care that was delivered, activities completed, and other data that is collected for the patient.
Provides direct personal attention to patients and caregivers in an effort to create a positive, caring experience.
Answer phones courteously and triage phone calls, make clinic pre-appointment reminder calls to patients and maintain supplies needed for effective operations of the department.
Assist clinical team members with procedures, testing and gathering patient information in an integrative, cooperative manner. Assists in initiating prior authorizations, appeals process, and data collection.
Provides support to nursing staff and other personnel in the daily activities of the unit and during emergency situations. Reports any information regarding patient status or activities to the licensed nurse.
Minimum Education Requirements
High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum Experience Required
2 years prior experience as a Medical Assistant preferred
Accustomed to being flexible, reliable, and self-motivated
Excellent organizational skills and effective oral written communication skills
Computer and typing skills required
Experience with electronic medical records preferred
Required Licensure & Certifications
Must be a registered or certified Medical Assit
Current BLS and CPR required
Phlebotomy experience required
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please click here.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefits, click here:Benefits Information
Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $17.20 - $26.55 / hour
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.
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