Banner Health

Medical Assistant – Cancer Center

Banner Health
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeTucson • Arizona • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient care coordination, including administering injections, performing phlebotomy, and managing medical records. Proficient in utilizing medical software and adhering to safety protocols while providing exceptional communication and organizational skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Active Medical Assistant CertificationBLS CertificationPhlebotomy SkillsMedical Software ProficiencyInterpersonal Communication Skills

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Care for oncology patients by safely administering injections, performing patient intake, taking vital signs, cleaning chairs, performing clerical work, transporting patients within the building, and conducting peripheral blood draws
  • Assist clinicians and nursing staff in providing and evaluating direct patient care
  • Prepare patients for examinations and treatment; record vital signs, symptoms, measurements, chief complaints, and pain scores
  • Report changes in patient condition to clinicians
  • Assist providers with examinations and minor in-office procedures, including phlebotomy, ear irrigation, and EKGs
  • Prioritize patient flow through the clinical process and use universal precautions and PPE
  • Coordinate patient care, including pre-certifications, referrals, authorizations, prescriptions, scheduling, and communicating test results
  • Provide clerical support, maintain complete medical records, and supply accurate billing information
  • Clean and disinfect equipment, exam rooms, and storage areas; follow sterilization procedures, manufacturer recommendations, and OSHA guidelines
  • Order supplies, stock patient care areas, and manage medication-related tasks
  • Communicate with internal and external customers, providers, patients, families, and healthcare organizations
  • Complete required onboarding, orientation, and simulation training
  • Work under direct provider supervision and prioritize data from multiple sources to support patients and families

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge
  • Completion of an approved medical assistant training program as defined by state regulations
  • Active Medical Assistant Certification required
  • Certification or additional training must meet Meaningful Use requirements
  • BLS certification required
  • Active certification such as RMA, CMA, CCMA, or NCMA with proof of current membership in the relevant professional organization
  • Strong computer skills, including ability to work with medical software
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple changing priorities effectively and in an organized fashion
  • Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card required at hire and throughout employment for specified behavioral health clinical settings serving children
  • Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire for specified behavioral health clinical settings
  • Experience with office medical procedures and treatments, and knowledge of insurance, managed care operations, EMR, and scheduling software preferred
  • Additional related education and/or experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Full-time schedule of 40 hours per week
  • Day shift, Monday–Friday scheduled between 8:00am–5:30pm
  • One weekend shift per month, with Saturday hours from 8:00am–2:00pm

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Hard Skills
Patient IntakeVital Signs MeasurementClerical SupportPeripheral Blood DrawsEKG AdministrationEar IrrigationMedication ManagementInsurance KnowledgeEMR ExperienceScheduling Software
Soft Skills
Exceptional Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAbility to Manage Multiple Priorities
Certifications & Qualifications
Active Medical Assistant CertificationBLS CertificationRMACMACCMANCMA
Industry Keywords
Oncology Patient CareUniversal PrecautionsOSHA GuidelinesArizona Fingerprint Clearance CardMeaningful Use Requirements