Medical Assistant - Cardiology Outpatient Clinic

INTEGRIS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join INTEGRIS Health as a full-time, day-shift Medical Assistant at the Cardiovascular Physicians Cardiology Outpatient Clinic in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Medical Assistant provides direct patient care and supports clinic operations under the direction of a provider and/or clinical supervisor. Duties include collecting vital signs and patient histories; performing venipuncture and supporting laboratory, x-ray, and referral services; and handling patient phone messages. The role reports to an assigned director, manager, supervisor, or lead. INTEGRIS Health is Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system and describes its mission as partnering with people to live healthier lives. Benefits for eligible caregivers include front-loaded paid time off, medical benefits through the INTEGRIS Health network, financial assistance for continued education, and 24/7 mental health support.

Requirements

Current nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or registration; alternatively, six months of clinic Medical Assistant experience and six months of customer service experience are preferred.
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 clinic Medical Assistant experience and six months of customer service experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

Gather and document information about patient conditions, 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, implementing, and evaluating the plan of care and appropriate patient-care interventions, which may include administering medications other than 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.
Provide direct patient care, including taking vital signs and patient histories, performing venipuncture, and supporting lab, x-ray, and referral services.
Handle patient phone messages as directed by the provider and/or clinical supervisor.