Medical Assistant - General Surgery Outpatient Clinic

INTEGRIS Health•Edmond, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

INTEGRIS Health is hiring a full-time, day-shift Medical Assistant for its General Surgery Outpatient Clinic in Edmond, Oklahoma. The Medical Assistant provides direct patient care under the direction of a provider and/or clinical supervisor, including collecting vital signs and patient histories, performing venipuncture, and assisting with laboratory, X-ray, referral, and patient-message needs. The role includes gathering and documenting patient information, contributing to patient assessments and care planning, monitoring patient status, and implementing and evaluating appropriate care interventions. The Medical Assistant also manages a high volume of calls, organizes workflow to meet patient needs, and may retrieve and transport medications. 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 its mission is to partner with people to live healthier lives. The role is benefits eligible. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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 is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care, including taking vital signs and patient histories, performing venipuncture, and handling lab, X-ray, referral, and patient phone-message needs as directed by a 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 development of the plan of care, including implementing and evaluating appropriate patient care interventions, which may include medication administration except 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.