Medical Assistant

Heart & Vascular Partners•Oklahoma City, OK

13d

About The Position

The Medical Assistant prepares patients for health care visits, supports providers in delivering care, and maintains patient health records. The role includes clinical and administrative support, patient education, coordination across departments, and maintaining a safe, confidential, and compliant clinical environment. Work is performed in a typical medical clinic and/or business office, with potential exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious pathogens; protective equipment must be used as required. The position may require travel to other offices. For OKC positions, travel may include rural areas with a provider team in a company vehicle or plane.

Requirements

Clinical healthcare experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and Teams.
Ability to travel to other offices as needed.
For OKC positions, a valid driver's license is required.
For OKC positions, travel to offices may include rural areas with the provider team in a company vehicle or plane.

Nice To Haves

Clinical cardiology or vascular experience.
Medical Assistant education.
BLS certification; must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Certified Medical Assistant credential.
Experience with an EMR and ADP Workforce Now.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for visits by accompanying or directing them to exam rooms, helping them position for examinations or treatment, and arranging instruments, supplies, and equipment.
Verify patient information and update charts by interviewing patients, reviewing or recording medical history, taking vital signs, and confirming the purpose of the visit or treatment.
Assist providers during examinations and patient care, including performing electrocardiograms, placing and downloading Holter monitors, disposing of contaminated supplies, authorizing drug refills as directed, and telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies.
Perform minor in-office wound care and dressing changes in vascular clinics.
Educate patients by providing medication and diet information and instructions, and answering questions.
Record examination, treatment, and test results in the appropriate EMR or record, and access and obtain records from hospital EMRs.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
Protect patient confidence and confidential care information in compliance with HIPAA.
Adhere to professional standards, policies and procedures, applicable federal, state, and local requirements, and JCAHO standards where applicable.
Maintain job knowledge through educational opportunities, professional publications, personal networks, and professional organizations.
Work toward positive interdepartmental care coordination to create an effective patient experience.
Copy and email medical records to insurance companies.