Medical Assistant - Pulmonology - Kelly Building 812

Saint Francis Health System

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports providers in delivering patient care and maintaining patient satisfaction. The role assists with examinations, diagnostic procedures, treatments, and care coordination, and may provide ancillary services or use specialized clinical knowledge. The position is in Pulmonology at the Kelly Building 812, Warren Clinic, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is identified as safety-sensitive under Oklahoma law. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is offered.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of an approved Medical Assistant program, or one year of related clinical patient-care experience within the last five years; the experience is preferred in lieu of a Medical Assistant program.
Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated patient-care skills.
Demonstrated PC skills.
Ability to organize a multitask role effectively.
Understanding of healthcare delivery processes in a medical office.

Responsibilities

Greet patients and respond sensitively to their needs and condition.
Assess and document patients’ general condition, chief complaint, vital signs, weight, medications, social history, symptoms, and interventions in the medical record.
Record services and diagnoses and complete encounter forms, requisitions, consent forms, and advance beneficiary notices.
Assist providers with examinations, procedures, and treatments according to established protocols.
Perform ancillary services, including venipuncture and x-rays, according to protocols.
Maintain medical records, including preparing charts and filing correspondence and test results.
Coordinate care by handling patient messages and telephone calls, scheduling appointments, and communicating prescription refill requests according to protocols.
Use the EMR and other computer applications in accordance with policies and procedures.
Track ordered or pending tests, procedures, and referrals according to protocol.
Administer oral and intramuscular medications as directed by physician orders.
Determine eligibility and obtain authorization for services.
Schedule tests and appointments for referred services and track referrals.
Provide patient education as directed by the provider to promote wellness.
Use advanced clinical knowledge or experience to resolve patient questions and meet patient needs.
Participate in quality initiatives and safety functions.
Help identify and order needed supplies.
Stay informed about and comply with Health System, Warren Clinic, OSHA, and HIPAA policies and procedures.
Maintain exemplary patient satisfaction and participate as an engaged team member.