Medical Assistant - Lung Transplant Outpatient Clinic

INTEGRIS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

INTEGRIS Health is seeking a full-time, day-shift Medical Assistant for its Lung Transplant Outpatient Clinic in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Medical Assistant provides direct patient care, including taking vital signs and patient histories, performing venipuncture, and supporting laboratory, X-ray, referral, and patient-message workflows as directed by a provider or clinical supervisor. 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 states that its mission is to partner 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, and 24/7 mental health support. INTEGRIS Health is an equal opportunity employer; applicants receive consideration regardless of protected status under applicable state or federal law, including veteran or disability status.

Requirements

Current nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or registration; alternatively, six months of clinic Medical Assistant experience and six months of customer service experience are listed as preferred.
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 clinic Medical Assistant experience and six months of customer service experience are listed as preferred.

Responsibilities

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; interventions may include medication administration, excluding narcotics.
Manage a large call volume while maintaining excellent telephone etiquette.
Organize workflow to meet patient needs in a timely manner.
Retrieve and transport medications as needed.
Provide direct patient care by taking vital signs and patient histories, performing venipuncture, and supporting lab, X-ray, referral, and patient phone-message workflows as directed by a provider and/or clinical supervisor.