Medical Assistant

Job Title: Oncology Medical Assistant (MA)

Reports to: Senior Clinical Manager

Position Description:

Under the direction of the senior clinical manager and the designated oncology physician, the oncology medical assistant will provide coherent continuity of patient care by following up with patients’ medical records, lab results, and physician correspondence with co-managing doctors, in addition to clinical duties.

Responsibilities

Updating and filing patient’s medical records including lab results and outside medical records
Handling physicians’ e-mail correspondence relating to oncology patient care
Coordinating oncology patient care with co-managing specialists and laboratory services
Sending secure e-mails to referring doctors regarding mutual patients’ care management
Checking and responding to e-mails twice a day minimum
Coordinating time to meet with designated physician to address any outstanding issues
Triaging oncology patient calls and messages

Qualifications

Experience with electronic medical records preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Organizational skills
Attention to detail
Ability to be caring and empathetic and work well in an oncology team dynamic as well as independently

Pamela Wilkeson 

Director of Human Resources

Retina Consultants of Houston