Medical Assistant - Lung Transplant Outpatient Clinic

INTEGRIS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

INTEGRIS Health is hiring a full-time, day-shift Medical Assistant for its Lung Transplant Outpatient Clinic in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Medical Assistant provides direct patient care, including taking vital signs and patient histories, performing venipuncture, and supporting lab, x-ray, referral, and patient-message workflows as directed by a provider and/or clinical supervisor. The role includes gathering and documenting patient information, contributing to patient assessment and reassessment, monitoring patient status, and participating in developing and implementing plans of care. Care interventions may include medication administration, excluding narcotics. The Medical Assistant also manages a large call volume, organizes workflow to meet patient needs promptly, and may retrieve and transport medications. The position reports to an assigned director, manager, supervisor, or lead. 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. The posting mentions front-loaded PTO, medical benefits through the INTEGRIS Health network, financial assistance for continued education, and 24/7 mental health support. INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Current nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or registration, or six months of clinic Medical Assistant experience.
CPR or BLS certification within 90 days of employment.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Six months of customer service experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Take patient vital signs and histories; perform venipuncture; and assist with lab, x-ray, referral, and patient phone-message needs as directed by a provider and/or clinical supervisor.
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.
Monitor and document patient status.
Participate in developing the plan of care, including implementing and evaluating appropriate patient-care interventions, which may include medication administration excluding narcotics.
Manage a large call volume while maintaining excellent telephone etiquette.
Organize workflow to meet patient needs in a timely manner.
Retrieve and transport medications as needed.
Report to the assigned director, manager, supervisor, or lead.