Medical Assistant - Ortho Central Outpatient Clinic - Dr. Padilla

INTEGRIS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join INTEGRIS Health as a full-time, day-shift Medical Assistant at the INTEGRIS Health Medical Group Ortho Central 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. This role gathers and documents patient information, contributes to patient assessment and care planning, monitors patient status, and helps organize clinic workflow. The position reports to an assigned director, manager, supervisor, or lead. INTEGRIS Health is Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system. The organization describes its mission as partnering with people to live healthier lives. Benefits-eligible caregivers are offered front-loaded paid time off, medical benefits through the INTEGRIS Health network, financial assistance for continued education, 24/7 mental health support, and more.

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 histories, performing venipuncture, providing 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; medication administration may be included, excluding 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.
Report to an assigned director, manager, supervisor, or lead.