Medical Assistant / MA Neurology

Hillcrest Healthcare System•Tulsa, OK

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides superior patient care and performs administrative and delegated clinical tasks in a clinic-based environment as part of a care team led by a physician and/or advanced practice provider. The position is a full-time, day-shift role in Neurology in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Medical Assistant uses an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to enter, maintain, and report medical history, perform medical coding, and file claims. Patient-visit support may include greeting and escorting patients, taking vital signs, and gathering other medical information relevant to the visit and recommended treatment. The role also involves preparing and sterilizing instruments, maintaining clean and orderly exam rooms, managing supplies and inventory, and coordinating referrals, insurance authorizations, and information for prescriptions, imaging, and laboratory requisitions. Travel may be required to meet clinic operational needs. Utica Park Clinic is a multi-specialty medical group founded in 1982, with more than 300 employed physicians and advanced practice providers across more than 25 specialties and 80-plus clinics in Oklahoma.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Basic knowledge of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Microsoft Office.
BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and before providing direct patient care.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree.
Graduation from an accredited medical assistant or medical technologist school/program, or two years of MA experience.
Current national certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA).

Responsibilities

Enter, maintain, and report medical history in the EMR; perform medical coding and file claims.
Greet and escort patients to exam rooms, take vital signs, and gather other applicable medical information to support the visit and recommended treatment.
Sterilize and prepare medical instruments.
Disinfect and organize exam rooms and ensure they are ready for incoming patients; provide patients with privacy, comfort, safety, and hygiene.
Maintain inventory and stock supplies, instruments, and equipment for exam rooms.
Maintain inventory-control paperwork and review received orders for completeness.
Address and request referrals and insurance authorizations.
Pass along patient information for prescription, X-ray, or laboratory requisitions to the necessary parties, including pharmacies, hospitals, and labs.
Travel as required to meet clinic operational needs.