OneOncology·Lake Worth, Florida
The Medical Assistant is responsible for welcoming patients, recording medical histories, and performing preliminary physical tests. They also support clinical staff during examinations and manage office supplies and equipment maintenance.
Hematology Oncology Associates was established in Palm Beach County over 35 years ago, and has grown to include 10 Board Certified Hematologist and Oncologists and 6 Nurse Practitioners in 3 convenient locations within our community. Our goals are to provide state of the art cancer treatments with a high level of compassionate care in a warm inviting environment. We also specialize in treatment of coagulation blood disorders, leukemias and other hematologic benign conditions. At Hematology Oncology Associates of the Palm Beaches, we believe that together, we will work to drive a better life outcome for our community.
Why Join Us? Our team values the work components of every member to create a culture of people helping people and making a difference in our lives and those we serve.
Welcomes patients by greeting them, in person or on the telephone, and answering or referring inquiries.
Confirms status of insurance and referral.
Verifies patient information by interviewing the patient, recording medical history, and confirming the purpose of the visit.
Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests, taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature, and reporting patient history summary.
Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding patient information.
Assist the clinical staff in completing examinations and procedures as instructed.
Counsels and educates patients by providing medication and diet information and instructions and answering questions, as well as transmitting physicians' orders and questions.
Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt.
Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards, policies, and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
Travels to satellite locations and floats to other clinics if needed
The candidate should be a positive, highly-motivated team player with a desire to learn and provide high-quality patient care. Ability to travel to satellite locations and float between clinics as needed is required.
Market context
Florida employers commonly seek Medical Assistants for physician offices and specialty clinics, and candidates with urology exposure and EMR proficiency can stand out. This role is competitive because programs, certification preference, and prior office experience help employers reduce onboarding time. Review the AI-summarized job requirements and benefits on this platform, then tailor your application to highlight your Medical Assistant training, any certification, and hands-on EMR experience.