Urology - Medical Assistant

About the job

Beacon Clinic in Coeur d'Alene is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant for its urology service. The medical assistant rooms patients, handles clinical tasks such as vital signs, blood draws and EKG testing, and keeps charts, referrals and follow-up scheduling on track for the providers.

Beacon Clinic began by treating cancer and blood conditions and now offers urology, rheumatology, radiation oncology, and medical oncology and hematology services.

What you'll do

• Room patients, take vital signs, collect specimens, give shots and carry out provider orders such as labs, biopsies and referrals
• Help patients complete intake forms covering history, medications, review of systems and preventive care
• Prepare charts and review imaging, lab, pathology and other reports so records are up to date
• Schedule follow-up visits, prior-authorization procedures and hospital admissions
• Return patient calls within 24 to 48 hours, help triage calls, handle refill requests and manage referrals to hospitals and other facilities
• Do routine and specialty blood draws, process specimens and run quality controls
• Perform EKG testing when a provider orders it
• Keep exam rooms clean and stocked and assist providers with exams and procedures

What you need

• High school diploma or equivalent
• A CMA certificate, or comparable experience plus a willingness to become CMA certified
• CPR/BLS certification on hire
• A caring bedside manner and strong customer service and communication skills
• Organized, detail-oriented and able to multitask and anticipate providers' needs

Preferred

• Three years of experience as a medical assistant or in a related role
• Knowledge of medical oncology terminology
• Skill with EKG, venipuncture, lab work and genetic testing

Schedule

• Full-time

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 8 paid holidays when the clinic is closed
• Health insurance, including dental and vision
• A 401(k) plan
• A professional development fund
• An employee assistance program