Medical Assistant / MA Claremore Orthopedics

Hillcrest Healthcare System•Claremore, OK

8d•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 role supports patient visits and clinic operations at Utica Park Clinic’s Claremore Orthopedics location. The Medical Assistant enters, maintains, and reports medical history and medical coding, and files claims using an Electronic Medical Record (EMR). Patient visit support may include greeting and escorting patients, taking vital signs, and collecting other applicable medical information to support the reason for the visit and recommended treatment. The role also sterilizes and prepares medical instruments; keeps exam rooms disinfected, orderly, and ready for patients; and provides patients with privacy, comfort, safety, and hygiene. The Medical Assistant helps maintain and stock inventory of supplies, instruments, and equipment, keeps appropriate inventory-control paperwork, and reviews incoming orders for completeness. The position addresses and requests referrals and insurance authorizations and relays patient information for prescription, x-ray, or lab requisitions to appropriate parties, including pharmacies, hospitals, and labs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Basic Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Microsoft Office knowledge.
Obtain BLS certification 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/medical technologist school or program.
Prior experience in a clinic or hospital setting supporting patient care.
Current national certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA).

Responsibilities

Enter, maintain, and report medical history and medical coding, and file claims using an Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
Greet patients and escort them to exam rooms; take vital signs and other applicable medical information to support the visit and recommended treatment.
Sterilize and prepare medical instruments.
Disinfect, organize, and prepare exam rooms for incoming patients, while providing patients with privacy, comfort, safety, and hygiene.
Assist with maintaining inventory and stocking 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 patient information to appropriate parties for prescription, x-ray, or lab requisitions, including pharmacies, hospitals, and labs.