Medical Assistant - McAlester

Saint Francis Health System•McAlester, OK

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant assists providers with patient examinations, diagnostic procedures, treatments, and care coordination to facilitate effective patient care and satisfaction. The role also provides ancillary services and applies specialized knowledge or experience integral to its job function. The position is based at Warren Clinic in McAlester, Oklahoma, and is designated as safety sensitive under Oklahoma law. It is ECB status, requiring a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department, with limited benefit offerings.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of an approved Medical Assistant program, or 1 year of related clinical patient care experience within the last 5 years in lieu of a Medical Assistant program.
Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated patient care skills and PC skills.
Ability to organize and manage a multitask role.
Understanding of healthcare delivery processes in a medical office.

Nice To Haves

One year of related clinical patient care experience within the last 5 years is preferred in lieu of completion of an approved Medical Assistant program.

Responsibilities

Greet patients and respond sensitively to their needs and condition.
Assess and document patients’ general condition, including chief complaint, vital signs, weight, medications, social history, symptoms, and interventions.
Record services and diagnoses for encounter forms, requisitions, consent forms, and advance beneficiary notices.
Assist providers with examinations, procedures, and treatments according to established protocols.
Perform ancillary services, including venipuncture and x-rays, according to protocols.
Maintain medical records, including preparing charts and filing correspondence and test results.
Coordinate care through patient telephone messages, appointment scheduling, prescription refill communications, and other protocol-based tasks.
Use the EMR and other computer applications according to policies and procedures.
Track ordered or pending tests, procedures, and referrals.
Administer medication orally and by intramuscular injection as directed by a physician order.
Determine eligibility and obtain authorization for services.
Schedule tests and appointments for referred services and track referrals.
Promote patient wellness by providing education as directed by the provider.
Use advanced clinical knowledge or experience to resolve patient questions and meet patient needs.
Participate in quality initiatives and safety functions.
Help identify and order needed supplies.
Remain informed about and comply with Health System, Warren Clinic, OSHA, and HIPAA policies and procedures.
Maintain exemplary patient satisfaction and participate as an engaged team member.