Medical Assistant or LPN - Cross Timbers Outpatient Clinic

INTEGRIS Health•Edmond, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join INTEGRIS Health Medical Group Cross Timbers Outpatient Clinic in Edmond, Oklahoma, as a day-shift, full-time Medical Assistant or LPN. INTEGRIS Health is seeking a caregiver to support its mission to partner with people to live healthier lives. The Medical Assistant provides 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 role includes gathering and documenting information about patient condition, contributing to patient assessment and care planning, monitoring patient status, administering medications other than narcotics as appropriate, and managing calls and workflow. The Medical Assistant may also retrieve and transport medications. This position reports to an assigned clinic manager, supervisor, or lead. The Clinic Nurse delivers patient care using the nursing process under physician supervision. The nurse provides direct care and performs assigned procedures, monitors patients and reports changes, supports accurate chart management and patient confidentiality, and refers suspected abuse cases to appropriate resources. The Clinic Nurse reports to the department clinic manager or supervisor. INTEGRIS Health offers benefits-eligible caregivers front-loaded PTO, medical benefits through its health network, financial assistance for continued education, and 24/7 mental health support.

Requirements

Medical Assistant: Current nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or registration, or six months of clinic Medical Assistant experience.
Medical Assistant: CPR or BLS certification within 90 days of employment.
Clinic Nurse: Current Oklahoma LPN or RN license, or a current multistate license from a Nurse Licensure Compact member state.
Clinic Nurse: BLS and/or ACLS as required by the department.
Must communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Six months of customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Take vital signs and patient histories; perform venipuncture, laboratory and x-ray services, referrals, and patient phone-message duties as directed by the 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 plans and interventions; medication administration may be included for Medical Assistants, excluding narcotics.
Manage a large call volume while maintaining excellent telephone etiquette and organize workflow to meet patient needs in a timely manner.
Retrieve and transport medications when needed.
As a Clinic Nurse, monitor for signs and symptoms associated with 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 with 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, lead, or department clinic manager, as applicable.