Clinical Assistant - Minnesota Oncology : Job Details

Overview: MINNESOTA ONCOLOGY Minnesota Oncology offers its employees an exciting, fast-paced, and challenging work environment. We are currently looking for an individual with passion for the healthcare field and someone that can commit to personal accountability and integrity. An ideal candidate will also have excellent oral and written communication skills with an ability to collaborate and work in a team based environment.Come join this dynamic team who is passionate about providing exceptional care to our patients. No nights, holidays, or weekends!Why Work for Us? We offer a competitive benefits package that includes -

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Coverage
• 401k plan that comes with Profit Sharing
• Wellness program that rewards you practicing a healthy lifestyle
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Program to some of your favorite retailers.

Responsibilities:

• Provide Collaborative Nursing Support- including support in the queue, lab follow-up calls, administrative tasks
• Maintain Efficient Patient Flow
• Room Patients
• Take Vitals
• Perform Lab Draws
• Administer Appropriate Injections
• Other Duties as Requested or Assigned

Qualifications:Medical Assistant -

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program
• Current CPR Certification is Required
• Current Certified MA or Registered MA is Preferred (must be willing to obtain certification/registration within 6 months of hire)
• 2-3 Years of Experience Preferred, Oncology Experience Helpful

Clinical Assistant -

• Current CPR Certification is Required
• 2-3 Years of Experience Preferred, Oncology Experience Helpful
• One of the Following is Required:
  • Diploma or equivalent from an accredited Medical Assistant Program
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with 1 year direct care experience

Additional Attributes:

• Strong Desire to Learn
• Flexibility
• Ability to Multi-task
• Can Successfully Prioritize Tasks
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Self-Starter

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medical preparations and other conditions common to an oncology/hematology clinic environment may occur.The US Oncology Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.