Medical Assistant / MA South Tulsa Orthopedics

Hillcrest Healthcare System•Tulsa, OK

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides superior patient care and performs administrative and delegated clinical tasks that support patients in a clinic-based environment as part of a care team led by a physician and/or advanced practice provider. The role is based at South Tulsa Orthopedics in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is a full-time day-shift position. 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 to exam rooms, taking vital signs and other applicable medical information, and supporting the reason for the visit and recommended treatment. The role also involves preparing and sterilizing instruments, maintaining clean and orderly exam rooms, stocking supplies and equipment, managing inventory paperwork and orders, and coordinating referrals, insurance authorizations, and prescription, x-ray, or laboratory requisitions with relevant parties.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Basic knowledge of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Microsoft Office.
BLS certification must be obtained 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 or medical technologist school/program, or three years of Medical Assistant experience.
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 patient visit and recommended treatment.
Sterilize and prepare medical instruments; disinfect and organize exam rooms and ensure they are ready for incoming patients.
Provide patients with privacy, comfort, safety, and hygiene.
Maintain inventory and stock supplies, instruments, and equipment for exam rooms.
Maintain inventory-control paperwork and review received orders for completeness.
Request and address referrals and insurance authorizations.
Pass patient information to appropriate parties for prescription, x-ray, or laboratory requisitions, including contacting pharmacies, hospitals, and labs.