Medical Assistant-Oncology in Baltimore, Maryland at LifeBridge Health

Sinai Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our Oncology team. This full-time position plays a crucial role in supporting the physician's office practice and delivering top-quality patient care. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to ensuring a smooth and efficient office environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform clerical duties to support physician office operations.

• Obtain pre-certification from health care insurers or managed care providers for various treatment modalities.

• Assist with chart preparation, ensuring that test results, documents, and forms are current, organized, and complete before patient visits.

• Attach and file lab reports, imaging reports, operative and pathology reports, and discharge summaries after physician review.

• Reconcile lab results, ensuring all reports are received and reviewed by the physician promptly.

• Handle phone/fax prescription requests as directed by the physician.

• Schedule patient appointments and perform registration and check-in/check-out functions.

• Verify insurance eligibility, ensure all necessary paperwork is completed, and enter charges accurately.

• Order and maintain medical supplies for the office, ensuring an adequate inventory to avoid disruption of care.

• Assist with clinical duties, including preparing rooms, assisting the physician during exams, and ensuring all instruments and supplies are available and not expired.

• Record patient health history, vital signs (pulse, blood pressure, weight, height, and temperature), and assist with patient exams.

• Prepare treatment rooms and assist with specimen collection and pathology requisitions.

Requirements:

• Medical Assistant Certification or Patient Care Tech cetification required.

• American Heart Association BLS Certification (required)

• Minimum of 2 years of Medical Assistant experience preferred.

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay Rates

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

• Retirement Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement