Medical Assistant

Heart & Vascular Partners•Oklahoma City, OK

50d

About The Position

As a Medical Assistant, you will assist in preparing patients for their health care visit, assisting the provider with delivering care, and updating the patient health records.

Requirements

Clinical healthcare experience required.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Word/Excel/Teams
Ability to travel to other offices as needed
Travel to offices may include travel to rural areas with provider team in company vehicle or plane
Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Clinical cardiology or vascular experience
MA education
BLS (Must obtain within 30 days of hire)
Certified Medical Assistant
Experience in an EMR, ADP Workforce Now

Responsibilities

Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the exam room; helping them to position themselves for the examination and/or treatment; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment.
Verifies patient information and updates charts by interviewing patients; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.
Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; taking electrocardiograms; placing heart monitors; disposing of contaminated supplies; authorizing drug refills as directed; telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies.
Minor in office wound care and/or dressing changes in vascular clinics.
Educates patients by providing medication and diet information and instructions, answering questions.
Completes records by recording patient examination, treatment, and test results in appropriate EMR or record, access and obtain records from various hospital EMR.
Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.
Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential and in compliance with HIPAA.
Serves and protects the physician or health care provider practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards, if applicable.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Actively works towards positive interdepartmental care coordination to create the most effective patient experience possible.
Perform EKG’s, apply and download Holter monitors.
Copy and email medical records to the Insurance companies.