Medical Assistant - Wound Care Outpatient Clinic

INTEGRIS Health•OK, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

INTEGRIS Health is hiring a full-time, day-shift Medical Assistant for its Medical Group Wound Care Outpatient Clinic in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Medical Assistant provides direct patient care under the direction of a provider and/or clinical supervisor, including collecting vital signs and patient history and assisting with venipuncture, laboratory work, x-rays, referrals, and patient phone messages. The role includes gathering and documenting information about patient condition, contributing to patient assessment and reassessment, monitoring and documenting patient status, and participating in developing, implementing, and evaluating the plan of care. Care interventions may include administering medications, excluding narcotics. The Medical Assistant also manages a high volume of calls, organizes workflow to meet patient needs promptly, and may retrieve and transport medications. The position reports to an assigned director, manager, supervisor, or lead.

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 history and performing venipuncture and lab work, assisting with x-rays and referrals, and handling patient phone messages as directed.
Gather and document information about patient condition, including lab values, pain levels, education needs, nutritional status, and potential complications.
Contribute to patient assessment and reassessment.
Monitor and document patient status.
Participate in developing, implementing, and evaluating the plan of care, including appropriate interventions and medication administration, 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.