Medical Assistant / MA Owasso

Hillcrest Healthcare System•Owasso, OK

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides superior patient care and performs administrative and delegated clinical tasks in a clinic-based environment as part of a care team led by a physician and/or advanced practice provider. The role supports Internal Medicine and Family Practice patients at Utica Park Clinic in Owasso, Oklahoma. The Medical Assistant uses an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to enter, maintain, and report medical history, complete medical coding, and file claims. Patient visit support may include greeting and escorting patients, taking vital signs, and gathering other relevant medical information to support the visit and recommended treatment. The role also includes sterilizing and preparing medical instruments; disinfecting, organizing, and preparing exam rooms; and providing patients with privacy, comfort, safety, and hygiene. The Medical Assistant helps maintain inventory and stock supplies, instruments, and equipment, maintains inventory-control paperwork, and checks received orders for completeness. The position also involves requesting referrals and insurance authorizations and relaying patient information for prescription, x-ray, or lab requisitions to appropriate parties, including pharmacies, hospitals, and labs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Basic knowledge of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Microsoft Office.
Obtain BLS certification within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and before providing direct patient care.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree.
Graduation from an accredited medical assistant or medical technologist school/program, or three years of Medical Assistant experience.
Current national certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA).

Responsibilities

Enter, maintain, and report medical history in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR), complete medical coding, and file claims.
Greet patients and escort them to exam rooms; take vital signs and gather other applicable medical information to support the visit and recommended treatment.
Sterilize and prepare medical instruments.
Disinfect, organize, and prepare exam rooms for incoming patients.
Provide patients with privacy, comfort, safety, and hygiene.
Maintain inventory and stock supplies, instruments, and equipment for exam rooms.
Maintain inventory-control paperwork and review received orders for completeness.
Request referrals and insurance authorizations.
Pass patient information to appropriate parties for prescription, x-ray, or lab requisitions, including pharmacies, hospitals, and labs.