Medical Assistant (MA): Oncology
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Trinity Health is hiring a Medical Assistant (MA): Oncology. The Medical Assistant (MA) in Oncology supports clinical practice by performing administrative and clinical tasks. This role assists physicians and healthcare providers in patient care through preparation, vital sign collection, documentation, and basic clinical procedures. The MA also coordinates patient flow, maintains accurate medical records, and ensures a positive patient experience, working closely with a Palliative Care ARNP.
Key focus areas include Assist physicians and other healthcare providers in delivering patient care, Perform patient preparation, vital sign collection, documentation, and basic clinical procedures, and Coordinate patient flow.
Successful candidates bring Current RN License Iowa and Dependent Adult and Child Mandatory Reporter Training. Preferred (not required): High Attention To Detail, Takes Initiative On Task Completion, Communication, and Interpersonal Skills.
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Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
Position: Medical Assistant (MA): Oncology
Location: Dubuque, IA
Schedule: 72 hours per pay period (biweekly), 7:30 am-4:30 pm, M-F
Supports the operation of the clinical practice by performing a variety of administrative and clinical tasks. This position is responsible for assisting physicians and other healthcare providers in delivering patient care through patient preparation, vital sign collection, documentation, and basic clinical procedures. The Medical Assistant also coordinates patient flow, maintaining accurate medical records, and ensuring a positive patient experience.
This position will work closely with Palliative Care ARNP, preparing daily and weekly patient visits for symptom management while receiving Radiation Oncology at MercyOne Dubuque Cancer Center. The ideal candidate has a high attention to detail and takes initiative on task completion. Palliative care brings together physicians, patients, and families in a collaborative partnership to provide compassionate, patient-centered care. Through symptom management, communication, emotional support, and shared decision-making, the team helps patients achieve the best possible quality of life while respecting their goals and values.
Administrative Duties include schedule appointments and coordinate follow-up visits, manage incoming phone calls, patient messages, and referrals. Expect to maintain accurate patient records within the electronic health record (EHR), assist with prior authorizations, forms, and care coordination activities and support communication between patients, families, providers, and community resources.
Required Qualifications:
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Must have successfully completed accredited Medical Assistant program.
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MA Certification/Registration preferred prior to hire and required within one year.
Preferred Skills and Competencies:
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
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Compassionate and empathetic patient care approach.
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Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
Visit MercyOne Careers to learn more about our competitive benefits, culture, and career development opportunities.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran
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