Medical Assistant - Family Medicine - Broken Arrow Elm

Saint Francis Health System

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists providers with patient examinations, diagnostic procedures, treatments, and care coordination to support effective patient care and patient satisfaction. The role provides direct ancillary services and uses advanced or specialized knowledge or experience integral to its job function. This is a full-time position with a $1,000 sign-on bonus at Family Medicine - Broken Arrow Elm - Warren Clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The position is designated safety sensitive under Oklahoma law.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of an approved Medical Assistant program, or, in lieu of the program, one year of related clinical patient care experience within the last five years.
Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated patient care skills.
Demonstrated PC skills.
Ability to organize work in a multitask role.
Understanding of healthcare delivery processes in a medical office.
No licensure, registration, or certification required.

Nice To Haves

One year of related clinical patient care experience within the last five years is preferred in lieu of completion of a Medical Assistant program.

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 messaging patients, handling telephone calls, scheduling appointments, and communicating prescription refill information 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 medications and intramuscular injections as directed by physician order.
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 address patient questions and needs.
Participate in quality initiatives and safety functions.
Help identify and order needed supplies.
Remain 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.