Medical Assistant Jobs in Oakland, OK

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Medical Assistant Certificate.
• Current BLS Certification.
• At least 4 to 6 years of clinical front- and back-office experience.
• Ability to work independently within the scope of assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written, oral, and customer service skills with patients, visitors, and staff.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and project management skills.
• Strong charting and documentation skills.
• Attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual and bi-literate in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient charts before visits and accompany providers during visits, transcribing notes and documenting vital signs, medical history, and care plans.
• Transcribe handwritten progress notes and patient orders into the electronic health record.
• Record patients’ medical histories, vital statistics, and test results in medical records.
• Ensure laboratory, imaging, and specialist reports are available in NextGen.
• Identify gaps in care, including immunizations, screenings, and chronic disease measures per UDS/HRSA.
• Verify patient demographics, insurance, and preferred pharmacy.
• Review Social Determinants of Health questionnaires.
• Administer injections and diagnostic tests or referrals as ordered, including immunizations and completion of laboratory requisitions.
• Conduct evidence-based screenings, including PHQ-9, GAD-7, fall-risk, smoking, alcohol, and food-insecurity screenings.
• Perform diagnostic and laboratory tests such as audiometry, Snellen, EKG, urine dip, and Hemocue hemoglobin tests in accordance with competency standards.
• Support efficient patient flow by assessing provider schedules and coordinating with staff to reduce patient waiting time.
• Assist during visits with point-of-care tests, chaperoning, and documentation.
• Complete medical forms accurately by the end of the day and enter them into the day folder.
• Travel between clinic sites to cover staffing shortages.

Benefits

• Health care
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Education reimbursement
• Career development opportunities