Medical Assistant - Primary Care Outpatient Clinic

INTEGRIS Health•Norman, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

INTEGRIS Health is seeking a full-time, day-shift Medical Assistant for its Primary Care Outpatient Clinic in Norman, Oklahoma. The Medical Assistant provides direct patient care and supports providers and clinical supervisors with patient assessments, care interventions, clinic workflow, and communications. INTEGRIS Health is Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system and describes its mission as partnering with people to live healthier lives. The position reports to an assigned director, manager, supervisor, or lead. Benefits listed for eligible caregivers include front-loaded PTO, medical benefits through the INTEGRIS Health network, financial assistance for continued education, and 24/7 mental health support.

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 identified as preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care, including taking vital signs and patient history, venipuncture, lab and x-ray services, referrals, and patient phone messages as directed by a provider 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, which 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.