Medical Assistant - Outpatient Oncology Genetics
Location: Seattle, WA
Start Date: 04-06-2026
End Date: 07-06-2026
Contract Type: Travel Contract
Shift Type: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Day shift, 5x8 schedule)
Hours per Week: 40
Candidate Pay Rate: $34 per hour
About United Health Care Staffing
At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Room patients and obtain vital signs, height and weight to prepare for provider visits
- Document accurate histories, medication lists and perform medication reconciliation in Epic
- Assist providers with biopsies and minor procedures, including setting up aseptic trays
- Perform specimen collection, venipuncture and proper specimen labeling and handling
- Manage Epic in-basket, charting and telephone triage to keep patient care moving
- Coordinate care by handling prior authorizations, insurance verification and scheduling
- Make follow-up calls and provide patient education and support for genetic testing workflows
- Support clinic flow for two providers and contribute to a calm, organized patient experience
Qualifications
- At least 1 year of adult outpatient clinic experience
- BLS certification required
- Familiarity with Epic charting system required
- Experience with rooming patients, obtaining vitals and medication history
- Phlebotomy and venipuncture skills preferred
- Comfort assisting with biopsies and setting up sterile procedure trays
- Strong communication skills for telephone triage, in-basket messages and patient follow-up
- Able to float monthly to Edmonds and occasionally to Issaquah; travel experience not required
- Will accept first-time travelers
Education
- Not specified in the job posting; Medical Assistant certification or equivalent preferred
Knowledge & Skills
- Epic electronic health record experience
- Cancer IQ familiarity a plus for oncology genetics workflows
- Specimen collection, labeling and basic phlebotomy
- Medication reconciliation and medication history documentation
- Prior authorization and authorization form processes
- Insurance verification and scheduling best practices
- Telephone triage, patient education and follow-up call skills
- Aseptic technique for minor procedures and biopsy assistance
Benefits
- Generous travel support and resources to make your assignment smooth and stress-free
- Medical, dental and vision coverage options for peace of mind
- 401K retirement savings plan so you can plan for the future
- Life insurance and basic protection for you and your family
- Paid time off to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Travel reimbursement and help with relocation logistics
- Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep your credentials current
- A supportive team that values you and your contributions
- Referral bonus program to reward you for bringing great people on board
Travel Perks: Explore Seattle, WA
Seattle is a brilliant base for exploration. Stroll Pike Place Market, sip coffee where Starbucks began, and take in skyline views from the Space Needle. If you love the outdoors, hike nearby trails, visit Mount Rainier for a day trip, or catch a ferry to Bainbridge Island for charming shops and waterfront views. Enjoy fresh seafood, lively neighborhoods like Capitol Hill and Ballard, world-class museums and easy weekend escapes to the Olympic Peninsula.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Medical Assistant - Outpatient Oncology Genetics? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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