Medical Assistant - Cardiology Outpatient Clinic

INTEGRIS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

3h•Onsite

About The Position

INTEGRIS Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care at its Cardiovascular Physicians Cardiology Outpatient Clinic in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The role includes taking vital signs and patient histories, performing venipuncture, and supporting lab, x-ray, referral, and patient-message activities as directed by a provider or clinical supervisor. The Medical Assistant gathers and documents information about patients’ conditions, contributes to assessment and reassessment, monitors and documents patient status, and participates in developing and carrying out plans of care. Care interventions may include administering medications other than narcotics. The role also handles a large 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 preferred.

Responsibilities

Take vital signs and patient histories, perform venipuncture, and support lab, x-ray, referral, and patient phone-message activities as directed by a provider or clinical supervisor.
Gather and document information about patient conditions, 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 and appropriate interventions, which may include administering medications other than 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.