Medical Assistant

Essential Duties

1.Maintains comfortable, orderly, safe, and clean environment. 2. Prepares patients for examinations.

Provides routine information related to medical treatments and procedures. 3. Measures and records vital signs. Collects specimens.

Prepares examining rooms. Selects and lays out medical supplies. 4. Maintains medical equipment.

Records and reports patient information. Retrieves laboratory test results and patient files. 5. Escorts patients and visitors.

Orders and maintains inventory of supplies. 6. Performs clerical functions related to medical activities.

Required Education and Experience

Two years of related work experience and a high school level education; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Position Focus:

Provides high level clinical support in a multi-specialty center of the Yale Cancer Center (YCC) at Smilow Cancer Hospital. Under limited supervision and exercising independent judgment and initiative, assist with the coordination of outpatient clinical activities of the team.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Certification by the American Association of Medical Assistants or American Registry of Medical Assistants (or ability to get certification/registration within 90 days of employment).

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.