Medical Assistant

at  GenesisCare

At GenesisCare we want to hear from people who are as passionate as we are about innovation and working together to drive better life outcomes for patients around the world.
Medical Assistant
Wellington, Florida
What you’ll do:

Under the guidance of the Physician, responsibilities are as follows:

• Remain with physician at all times in the exam room unless asked to step out or sent to schedule a study.
• Assist the doctor in all aspects of the patient’s initial consultation, and
• Weekly status checks
• Routine follow-up examinations
• Any emergency visits that are needed.
• Schedule and follow-up on all diagnostic studies that are ordered including proper documentation and obtaining physicians signature on test result.
• Responsible for acquiring results and notifying Physician of results on all interim reports.
• Charts information of patient progress on weekly status check sheets and scuts.
• Draws blood for various lab tests that are sent out. Follow up on results of lab.
• Attend annual OSHA/Biomedical update meetings and application in the clinical setting of the updates.
• Practice safety precautions and wear personal protective equipment when needed.
• Document medications the patients are currently taking, and document any new medications prescribed by our physicians while under our care. This includes the name of the medication, dose and amount prescribed, physician prescribing, instructions, date and nurse’s initials.
• Documentation of any samples given to patient.
• Responsible for charting patient’s vital signs, initial weight, and all follow-up weights.
• Responsible for obtaining all signed permission slips for patients who are radioactive prostate seed implants only.
• Verify the allergy sticker is complete.
• Assist or perform cathing of patients for various simulations.
• Responsible for reporting or verifying all patient problems as reported.
• Maintain HIPAA rules and regulations as it applies to patient privacy.
• Maintain open communication with front desk, Nursing staff, etc. as it applies to:
• Patient add-ons
• Patients on treatment breaks
• Changes in treatment plan
• Be an active part of the center’s team.
• Demonstrate courtesy and respect at all times
• Represent the company in a professional manner
• Maintain professional demeanor in stressful situations
• Maintain attendance according to scheduled days and hours and uniform and appearance standards, according to company policy.

What’s in it for you (tailor by geography)

• Own your development, learn every day and be part of GenesisCare’s rapid growth
• Internal career development opportunities globally in USA, UK, Spain & AU
• Thriving close-knit culture and communities and supportive environment with encouragement to live your highest potential
• Ongoing opportunities for professional development to keep up to date with current clinical practices in a rapidly developing global organisation
• A rewarding purpose-led organisation that provides positive outcomes to patients everyday
• The opportunity to work for one of the most influential healthcare providers pioneering the way forward in innovation for cancer treatments & heart disease
• Fast paced, high performing & agile working culture with lots of change due to our rapid growth
• All employees and their family members have access to free confidential support that is completely external to GenesisCare including financial, nutritional and wellbeing coaching, legal advice & counselling
• Learn and grow with our award-winning development programs
• Free access to thousands of LinkedIn training courses [Delete if not applicable – permanent employees only]
• Attends mandatory company training sessions as required by state/federal law where applicable.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent attention to detail, good oral and written communications skills
• Must work well with multiple tasks and changing priorities

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Maintain licenses and/or certifications as applicable
• Experience in SPECIALTY preferred
• 1-3 years’ experience as a Medical Assistant preferred

• Remain with physician at all times in the exam room unless asked to step out or sent to schedule a study.
• Assist the doctor in all aspects of the patient’s initial consultation, and
• Weekly status checks
• Routine follow-up examinations
• Any emergency visits that are needed.
• Schedule and follow-up on all diagnostic studies that are ordered including proper documentation and obtaining physicians signature on test result.
• Responsible for acquiring results and notifying Physician of results on all interim reports.
• Charts information of patient progress on weekly status check sheets and scuts.
• Draws blood for various lab tests that are sent out. Follow up on results of lab.
• Attend annual OSHA/Biomedical update meetings and application in the clinical setting of the updates.
• Practice safety precautions and wear personal protective equipment when needed.
• Document medications the patients are currently taking, and document any new medications prescribed by our physicians while under our care. This includes the name of the medication, dose and amount prescribed, physician prescribing, instructions, date and nurse’s initials.
• Documentation of any samples given to patient.
• Responsible for charting patient’s vital signs, initial weight, and all follow-up weights.
• Responsible for obtaining all signed permission slips for patients who are radioactive prostate seed implants only.
• Verify the allergy sticker is complete.
• Assist or perform cathing of patients for various simulations.
• Responsible for reporting or verifying all patient problems as reported.
• Maintain HIPAA rules and regulations as it applies to patient privacy.
• Maintain open communication with front desk, Nursing staff, etc. as it applies to:
• Patient add-ons
• Patients on treatment breaks
• Changes in treatment plan
• Be an active part of the center’s team.
• Demonstrate courtesy and respect at all times
• Represent the company in a professional manner
• Maintain professional demeanor in stressful situations
• Maintain attendance according to scheduled days and hours and uniform and appearance standards, according to company policy