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Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Medical Assistant Rad Therapy with Wesley Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

Wesley Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

+ Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

+ Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

+ Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

+ 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

+ Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

+ Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

+ Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

+ Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

+ Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

+ Colleague recognition program

+ Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

+ Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the Wesley Medical Center family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Medical Assistant Rad Therapy to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary:

The Medical Assistant in Radiation Oncology plays a vital role in supporting the clinical and administrative operations of the radiation oncology department. Working closely with physicians, radiation therapists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, the MA ensures efficient patient flow and provides compassionate care to individuals undergoing cancer treatment.

Job Responsibilities:

+ Demonstrates the ability to adapt technique/treatment to age of population served, including newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, while providing care/service with respect to cultural differences and spiritual needs.

+ Implements health care provider diagnostic and therapeutic orders under the direct supervision of the RN Staff Nurse

+ Administers oral medications and immunizations in accordance with physician order

+ Schedules procedures, surgeries and appointments, including preparation instructions as needed, according to protocols and physician/provider orders

+ Performs patient care by performing the following: vital signs, sub-Q injections, collecting specimens, blood draws, preparing patients as necessary, assisting health care provider with examinations and procedures

+ Accurately documents care and patient teaching provided in the patient’s medical record

+ Observes patient’s condition and reports progress and/or significant changes to physician/provider and/or RN Staff Nurse

+ Recognizes and responds appropriately to emergency situations. Ability to utilize critical thinking and problem solving skills to identify, interpret & access appropriate resources.

+ Utilizes computer system for all patient care functions including, but not limited to: monitoring fax server, maintaining patient schedule, checking in patients & documentation of appropriate information in patient record.

+ Performs a wide variety of clerical duties including, but not limited to: processing patient documents, ordering supplies, initiation and completion of insurance verification, phone messages, obtaining outside records including storage facilities such as Underground Vaults and Storage & physician offices & testing facilities, obtaining records releases.

+ Works closely with appropriate resources, both internally & externally and with various 3rd party payors to verify patient and/or beneficiary eligibility and coverage; answers questions regarding insurance coverage.

+ Reviews with the patient and/or family member preparation instructions, date, time and location of specialist appointments and any other special instructions in preparations for upcoming consults, appointments and/or treatments.

+ Greets patients and visitors in a professional manner and assists them in locating their destination. Assist in maintaining an appealing & welcoming lobby for patients (coffee, monitoring need for housekeeping,

+ Establishes and maintains effective and respectful communication in development of all collaborative relationships

+ Monitors incoming patient referrals to assure optimal patient flow, scheduling and insurance eligibility

+ All other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

+ Current Basic Life Support (BLS) verification course through American Heart Assoc. or American Red Cross - Healthcare Provider CPR

+ Certified or Registered as a Medical Assistant

+ Demonstrates the ability to multi-task

+ Demonstrates flexibility to work in varied environments, as needed

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Previous experience in a radiology setting within a medical office or clinic

**For more than 100 years, Wesley Healthcare has provided exceptional care** to thousands of families in Wichita and throughout Kansas and Northern Oklahoma. Wesley Medical Center (https://wesleymc.com/locations/wesley-medical-center/) is a member of the Wesley Healthcare network within Greater Wichita and has been an HCA Healthcare hospital since 1985.

Our physicians treat more than **24,000 patients annually** , making Wesley Medical Center the most preferred hospital in Kansas and northern Oklahoma. Additionally, our obstetricians and childbirth staff **deliver more than 6,000 babies each year** , more than any hospital in a 13-state region.

Home to Wesley Children's Hospital (https://wesleymc.com/locations/wesley-childrens/) , the region's first and Wichita's only children's hospital, we care for children in a unique space designed specially for kids and their families. And as a Level I Trauma Center (https://wesleymc.com/specialties/trauma-center?location=wesley-medical-center) and the **only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in Kansas** , we are prepared to treat any medical emergency, any time of day.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Medical Assistant Rad Therapy opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.