Medical Assistant Jobs in Oakland, OK

About The Position

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent; able to read, write, and speak English.
• Graduate of a formal Medical Assistant training program of at least nine months, or at least three years of Medical Assistant experience in a comparable ambulatory setting within the last five years.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Ability to understand and apply policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Ability to use a personal computer and scanner.
• Ability to use an EMR and other software applications.
• Ability to interact professionally with patients, providers, supervisors, and peers.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills to provide care across the life span, considering aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns.
• Three years of experience within the last five years as a Medical Assistant in an ambulatory setting, or recent graduation from a formal Medical Assistant training program of at least nine months within the past two or three years.
• Ability to walk and stand intermittently throughout the day; may need to lift and position patients and lift supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with electronic medical records and appointment scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Follow practice, clinic, or office workflow protocols to support quality and efficiency.
• Review and update patient records before appointments, identify services needed under practice protocols, and communicate point-of-care reminders to providers through the EMR.
• Prepare patients for examinations and treatment; escort patients to exam rooms; take and record vital signs, weight, pain scores, chief complaints, medication reconciliation, histories, and other required information; and complete chart questionnaires.
• Support patient flow throughout the practice, clinic, or office.
• Review health maintenance and chronic illness services and perform or order services according to protocols and standing orders.
• Perform point-of-care testing, including blood pressure, EKG, pulse oximetry, Hgb A1-C, glucose, urinalysis, urine hCG, and rapid strep tests.
• Record allergies and medication, medical, surgical, and family histories in patient charts; initiate pharmacy benefits verification.
• Assist providers with physical examinations and perform procedures using aseptic techniques and standard procedures.
• Administer vaccines and place PPDs according to practice or clinic protocols.
• Complete post-visit tasks, including labeling, recording, and sending blood and other specimens to the laboratory.
• Track lab orders and results, ensure results are entered in the medical record, contact patients about labs and orders, update the EMR, and promptly report abnormal lab results to a physician or nurse.
• Follow up on specialty-care referrals and other services, track consult reports, update the EMR, and contact patients with outreach or reminders.
• Check for pending prescription refills.
• Clean examination rooms between patients and prepare them for the next appointment.
• Explain programs, procedures, and preparation for tests and examinations; educate patients about care coordination and prudent emergency-room use; and document identified barriers.
• Schedule tests and follow-up appointments, pre-register patients, verify demographic and insurance information, and obtain prior authorizations as needed.
• Monitor and order supplies, stock rooms, clean medical equipment, promptly report broken or missing equipment, and check and report expired medications and supplies.
• Assist with administrative office duties, including mailing patient reminders and other letters.
• Manage time effectively and use slower periods to prepare for future needs.
• Maintain quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection-control practices in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Protect patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Maintain a positive attitude and actively participate in team-based patient care.
• Support patient-centered medical home goals by demonstrating flexibility and willingness to change.
• Perform other related duties as required.