Medical Assistant - Primary Care Outpatient Clinic

INTEGRIS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

INTEGRIS Health is seeking a full-time, day-shift Medical Assistant for the INTEGRIS Health Medical Group Central Primary Care Outpatient Clinic in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Medical Assistant provides direct patient care under the direction of a provider and/or clinical supervisor, including taking vital signs and patient histories, venipuncture, laboratory and x-ray services, referrals, and handling patient phone messages. The role gathers and documents patient information, contributes to patient assessment and care planning, monitors patient status, and helps implement and evaluate appropriate care interventions. The position reports to an assigned director, manager, supervisor, or lead. INTEGRIS Health describes itself as Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system and seeks caregivers to support its mission of partnering with people to live healthier lives. The position is benefits eligible.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care, including taking vital signs and patient history, performing venipuncture, supporting lab and x-ray services, handling referrals, and managing patient phone messages as directed by the provider and/or clinical supervisor.
Gather and document information about patient condition, 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 the plan of care, including implementing and evaluating appropriate patient care interventions; interventions may include administration of medications other than narcotics.
Manage a large call volume while maintaining excellent telephone etiquette.
Organize workflow to meet patient needs in a timely manner.
May retrieve and transport medications.