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Job Title: Medical Assistant

Job Description

The Medical Assistant position involves providing comprehensive support to healthcare providers by escorting patients, recording vital information, obtaining necessary records, preparing exam rooms, assisting in procedures, and performing various administrative duties.

Responsibilities

+ Escort patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, and treatment rooms as appropriate.

+ Record patient data prior to each physician visit, including vital signs, height, weight, allergies, and medication changes.

+ Obtain all necessary patient records as required by physicians prior to treatment or procedures.

+ Prepare and stock exam/treatment rooms and order supplies as needed.

+ Assist physicians with exams and procedures as requested.

+ Respond to patient calls as requested.

+ Perform administrative duties such as typing, filing, faxing, and reception as requested by supervisor or physician.

+ Alert nurse or physician of abnormal vitals and any important information provided by the patient.

+ Collect inbound meaningful use data.

+ Document flu vaccination and initial height and weight.

+ Print medication list for patients and assist with filling out disability forms.

Essential Skills

+ Proficiency in handling oncology patients.

+ Ability to accurately record vitals and patient data.

+ Experience in medical assisting and patient care.

+ Knowledge of electronic health records.

+ Capability in healthcare triage.

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ High school graduate or equivalent.

+ Certificate of graduation from an accredited program for Medical Assistants preferred.

+ 1+ years of experience as a medical assistant or nursing assistant.

+ Certified Medical Assistant preferred.

+ Compliance with state regulations requiring specific certifications for Medical Assistants.

Work Environment

The position is based in an oncology clinic where the work environment may involve exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, and medical preparations common to an oncology/hematology clinic.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $17.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Roanoke,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 18, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.