MA or LPN - Orthopedic Outpatient Clinic

INTEGRIS Health•Yukon, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

INTEGRIS Health is hiring a full-time, day-shift Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for its Orthopedic Outpatient Clinic in Yukon, Oklahoma. The clinic serves patients as part of INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system, whose mission is to partner with people to live healthier lives. The Medical Assistant provides direct patient care, including taking vital signs and patient histories, performing venipuncture and lab-related tasks, assisting with X-rays and referrals, and handling patient phone messages as directed by a provider or clinical supervisor. The role also involves gathering and documenting patient information, contributing to assessments and care planning, monitoring patient status, and supporting timely clinic workflows. The Clinic Nurse delivers patient care using the nursing process under physician supervision. Responsibilities include direct patient care, monitoring and reporting changes in patient status, implementing physician orders as directed, maintaining chart accuracy and patient confidentiality, and performing assigned clinical procedures. Both roles report to clinic management or a supervisor. INTEGRIS Health offers benefits including front-loaded paid time off, medical benefits through its health network, financial assistance for continued education, and 24/7 mental health support.

Requirements

For the Medical Assistant role, current nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or registration, or six months of clinic Medical Assistant experience and six months of customer service experience (the experience pathway is listed as preferred).
For the Clinic Nurse role, 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.
CPR or BLS certification within 90 days of employment for the Medical Assistant role.
BLS and/or ACLS certification as required by the department for the Clinic Nurse role.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Six months of clinic Medical Assistant experience and six months of customer service experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care, including taking vital signs and patient histories, performing venipuncture and lab tasks, assisting with X-rays and referrals, and handling patient phone messages as directed.
Gather and document patient condition information, including lab values, pain levels, education needs, nutritional status, and potential complications.
Contribute to patient assessments and reassessments, and monitor and document patient status.
Participate in developing, implementing, and evaluating appropriate patient care interventions and plans of care.
Administer medications when appropriate, excluding narcotics for the Medical Assistant role.
Manage high call volumes 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 and deviations from baseline assessments.
Report changes in patient status 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 at each visit.
Report suspected abuse and refer patients or families to appropriate health or social resources.
Perform venipuncture, EKGs, waived testing, bone density procedures, X-rays, and other procedures as assigned.
Sterilize equipment after procedures.
Report to the assigned clinic manager, supervisor, or lead.