Medical Assistant or LPN Float - Enid Outpatient Clinic

INTEGRIS Health•Enid, OK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

INTEGRIS Health is hiring a day-shift, full-time Medical Assistant or LPN Float for its Medical Group Outpatient Clinic in Enid, Oklahoma. The position provides coverage support by floating to clinics within the area. The Medical Assistant Float delivers direct patient care under provider or clinical supervisor direction. The Clinic Nurse Float delivers patient care using the nursing process under physician supervision. Depending on role, duties include gathering and documenting patient information, monitoring patient status, carrying out care interventions, performing clinical procedures, and supporting timely clinic operations. The position reports to the assigned clinic manager, supervisor, or lead, or to the department clinic manager or supervisor. INTEGRIS Health describes itself as Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system and says its mission is to partner with people to live healthier lives. Caregiver benefits include front-loaded paid time off, medical benefits through the INTEGRIS Health network, financial assistance for continued education, and 24/7 mental health support.

Requirements

For the Medical Assistant Float role: current nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or registration; alternatively, six months of clinic Medical Assistant experience and six months of customer service experience are listed as preferred.
CPR or BLS certification within 90 days of employment for the Medical Assistant Float role.
For the Clinic Nurse Float role: current Oklahoma LPN or RN license, or a current multistate license from a Nurse Licensure Compact member state.
BLS and/or ACLS as required by the department for the Clinic Nurse Float role.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
Current Oklahoma State Driver’s License and a driving record acceptable to the employer’s insurance carrier, because the role requires operating an INTEGRIS-owned or personal vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Six months of clinic Medical Assistant experience and six months of customer service experience are identified as preferred for the Medical Assistant Float role.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care, including taking vital signs and patient history, venipuncture, laboratory work, X-rays, referrals, and patient phone messages as directed by a provider or clinical supervisor.
Gather and document information about patient condition, including lab values, pain levels, education needs, nutritional status, and potential complications.
Contribute to patient assessment and reassessment and monitor and document patient status.
Participate in developing, implementing, and evaluating appropriate patient care interventions and plans of care; medication administration may be included for Medical Assistants, excluding narcotics.
Manage a large volume of calls while maintaining excellent telephone etiquette.
Organize workflow to meet patient needs in a timely manner.
Retrieve and transport medications when needed.
Monitor for signs and symptoms related to abnormal lab values or deviation from baseline assessments, and report patient status changes to the physician.
Initiate new physician orders as directed.
Promote patient satisfaction and maintain patient confidentiality.
Participate in charge management to ensure chart accuracy at each visit.
Report suspected abuse and refer patients or families to appropriate health or social resources.
Perform venipuncture, EKG, waived testing, bone density, X-ray, and other assigned procedures.
Sterilize equipment after procedures.
Report to the assigned clinic manager, supervisor, lead, or department clinic manager or supervisor.