Medical Assistant - Float Pool - Admin - FT - Day Shift

UHS•Enid, OK

About The Position

St. Mary’s Physician Associates is a multi-specialty group of employed physicians and midlevel providers that serve a ten-county area in NW Oklahoma. It is located in Enid, Oklahoma which is the county seat for Garfield County. The group has satellite clinics in Hennessey, Fairview, Okeene, Woodward, and Ponca City. St. Mary’s Physician Associates is affiliated with St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, a 229-bed facility. The Hospital has been recognized as an “A” rated facility by the Leapfrog Group, has obtained The Joint Commission Advanced Primary Stroke Center certification and the first hospital in Oklahoma to obtain Advanced Total Joint Replacement certification. The Hospital has also received awards for the Top 100 Safe Care Hospitals in the US, Award of Excellence by Health Grades for their Total Joint Replacement Program, received a Women’s Choice Award for America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics, Patient Safety and Emergency Care, they were named as a Top Workplace in Oklahoma, and many other prestigious awards. None of those would be possible without the performance of an outstanding Medical Staff and St. Mary’s Physician Associates is the foundation of their strength. Position Summary: This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care duties which include assisting in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviewing patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), venipuncture and procedure as directed by the physician within the scope of practice in the State. Documentation is recorded in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with SMPA guideline. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. Assists in covering the front desk as required. Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2012 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities. It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS. Through continuing growth, IPM operates in 11 markets across six states and the District of Columbia. Our leadership team, practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people in the communities we serve. As a St. Mary’s Physician Associates employee you will be part of a first class organization offering: A Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match

Requirements

High school diploma/or equivalent
Medical Assistant Certificate – must obtain within 6 months of employment
Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion, or 1 year experience as a Medical Assistant
Familiarity with medical terminology required
Knowledge of general medical office procedures
Proficiency in basic computer skills, and Microsoft office
Operate office equipment
Operate EKG machine
Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Perform courteously and professionally
May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases
Occasionally subject to irregular hours
May be required to wear PPE as necessary
Must be able to handle emergency or crisis situations
Must be able to see with corrective eye wear
Must be able to hear clearly with assistance

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

Participates in decision-making and process improvement.
Communicates effectively within and beyond assigned team.
Focuses on the problem or issue, not the person.
Assist with daily clerical operations, including answering multi-phone lines and making copies of documents as necessary.
Accurately files patient charts; including scanning documents into files as necessary.
Schedules patient appointments as necessary, return visits and Specialists.
Other duties as assigned
Ensures that patient rooms, nursing station and storage rooms are kept stocked, clean, manages product expiration date; ensures all equipment is kept clean according to infection prevention standards.
Distributes referrals as necessary to physicians and insurance companies; keep proper documentation of referral requests/responses in patient charts.
Pre-authorize prescriptions and clinical tests (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, etc.) as necessary.
Phone/faxing patient prescriptions as necessary.
Schedules Diagnostic Imaging studies BMDs dietician appointments, cardiology testing, and radiology testing for patients, and completes all appropriate paperwork.
Contacts patients with lab results and sends letters to patients as necessary.
Accurately performs clinical duties to include triaging patients, checking patient vitals, administering injections and venipunctures, and prepping patients for physician exam.
Accurately performs a variety of clinical testing, including EKG, PFT, PAP, CLIA waived lab tests, ear irrigations, 02 sats, vision/color charts, and urinalysis/hemocult tests according to physician orders: Maintains QC logs per CLIA guidelines
Labels patient specimens and completes lab slips accurately; separates lab slips monthly.
Thoroughly and accurately complete patient information forms prior to physician meeting with patient; assist physician with chart as necessary.
Adheres to SMPA Safety and Quality guidelines