Certified Medical Assistant - High Risk Breast Cancer
Minnesota Womens Care PA·Maplewood, Minnesota
Minnesota Womens Care PA·Maplewood, Minnesota
The Certified Medical Assistant provides clinical and administrative support to high-risk breast cancer patients, including patient intake, vital signs, and specimen collection. They also coordinate appointments, maintain exam rooms, and educate patients on hereditary risk and prevention.
Description Summary The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) with a focus on High-Risk Breast Cancer is an essential member of our multidisciplinary healthcare team, providing clinical and administrative support to individuals at increased risk for breast cancer.
The CMA assists with patient intake, coordinates appointments and follow-up, performs vital signs and specimen collection, and supports patient education on hereditary risk and cancer prevention.
Minnesota Women’s Care is a private, patient-focused practice offering personalized, state-of-the-art medical care in a welcoming and supportive environment.
This position offers the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with high-risk patients, collaborate with nurses, advanced practice providers, and physicians, and play a key role in advancing hereditary breast cancer prevention and early detection in our community.
It requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to patient-centered care
Key Clinical Responsibilities
Welcome and intake high-risk breast cancer patients. Obtain and record vital signs, medical histories, and risk factors. ? Prepare exam rooms, equipment, and patients; assist providers as needed.
Maintain infection control and safety standards; keep exam rooms clean and well-stocked.
Communicate with patients about concerns. Collect information and relay it to the provider professionally and efficiently, while ensuring quality control measures are in place.
Coordinate and schedule imaging, referrals, and follow-ups.
Perform phlebotomy and basic procedures as ordered.
Accurately document all clinical and administrative tasks in the electronic health record.
Provide patients, families, and the care team with education, clear instructions, and resources on hereditary breast cancer risk and prevention.
Complete administrative duties, including prescription processing, forms, records, and billing.
Participate in team meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and provide support to other multidisciplinary care teams as needed.
Obtain and document patient data accurately and promptly.
Prepare and assist patients with exams, tests, and procedures as needed.
Provide patients with instructions for preparing for specific procedures and tests, as appropriate.
Process prescriptions as directed by the provider.
Complete FMLA paperwork and produce any work, school, and insurance letters for patients as requested.
Obtain records and ROIs for patients transferring to MNWC for care. Call referring clinics for urgent requests.
Fax urgent records as requested.
Completes care team calls promptly and assist with other care teams as needed.
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Market context
Support-services roles in Minnesota often stay steady because schools and healthcare settings need dependable staff who can keep daily operations moving. These positions can be competitive when employers want candidates with hands-on experience, a valid driver’s license, and flexibility to cover travel or multiple sites. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits from the original posting here to save research time, and confirm whether your phlebotomy background and any CMA or CPT credential align before applying.
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