Medical Assistant or LPN Float - Enid Outpatient Clinics

INTEGRIS Health•Enid, OK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

INTEGRIS Health is hiring a full-time, day-shift Medical Assistant or LPN Float for its outpatient clinics in Enid, Oklahoma. The position floats among clinics in the area to provide coverage support. The role delivers direct patient care, including taking vital signs and patient histories, venipuncture, laboratory and x-ray services, referrals, and patient phone messages as directed by a provider or clinical supervisor. The Medical Assistant Float gathers and documents patient information, contributes to patient assessments, monitors patient status, supports care-plan interventions, manages calls, and organizes workflow. The Clinic Nurse Float delivers care using the nursing process under physician supervision, monitors patient status and lab results, performs assigned procedures, and supports accurate records and patient confidentiality. The position reports to the assigned clinic manager, supervisor, or lead, depending on the role. 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. Caregivers are offered front-loaded PTO, medical benefits through the INTEGRIS Health network, financial assistance for continued education, and 24/7 mental health support.

Requirements

For the Medical Assistant Float: current nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or registration, or six months of clinic Medical Assistant experience.
For the Clinic Nurse Float: current Oklahoma licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN), or a current multistate license from a Nurse Licensure Compact member state.
Communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
Operate an INTEGRIS-owned or personal vehicle; a current Oklahoma State Driver's License and a driving record acceptable to the insurer are required.
Obtain CPR or BLS certification within 90 days of employment for the Medical Assistant Float.

Nice To Haves

Six months of customer service experience is preferred for the Medical Assistant Float.
BLS and/or ACLS certification as required by the department for the Clinic Nurse Float.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care, including taking vital signs and patient histories, venipuncture, laboratory and x-ray services, referrals, and patient phone messages as directed.
Gather and document information about patient condition, including lab values, pain levels, patient 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.
Administer medications when appropriate, excluding narcotics, and retrieve and transport medications as needed.
Manage large call volumes while maintaining excellent telephone etiquette and organize workflow to meet patient needs in a timely manner.
Monitor for signs and symptoms related to abnormal lab values and deviations from baseline assessments.
Report patient status changes to the physician and initiate new physician orders as directed.
Promote patient satisfaction and maintain patient confidentiality.
Participate in charge management to ensure chart accuracy for 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 procedures as assigned.
Sterilize equipment after procedures.
Report to the assigned clinic manager, supervisor, or lead.