Medical Assistant Jobs in Oakland, OK

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or completion of a Medical Assistant Program.
• One year of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Newly hired medical assistants must complete training and/or attempt testing within 30 days of hire and obtain certification within 120 days of hire.
• Maintain medical assistant certification in accordance with CMS Meaningful Use requirements.
• American Heart Association CPR.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with practice management software and electronic health record applications.
• Current valid state driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and room patients according to standardized workflows; obtain vital signs and document patient information, history, and medication screening.
• Prepare examination rooms and complete annual wellness visit screenings; pend orders for age-appropriate screenings and, with additional training, serve as a scribe.
• Act as an electronic health record (EHR) superuser and accurately document patient interactions in the appropriate EHR note type.
• Review and update medication lists, problem lists, and social history in the EHR; follow Meaningful Use standards and assist with population health management.
• Coordinate patient care under the supervision of the assigned provider and assist providers with examinations and procedures.
• Assist with depression, tobacco, chronic disease, and Meaningful Use-required screenings.
• Perform in-house testing according to established protocols and policies.
• Assist with patient prescription needs under established protocols.
• Provide clinical leadership and serve as a department resource for clinical questions.
• Review pre-visit planning documentation and patient charts in advance of appointments to identify required screenings and gaps in care.
• Collaborate with the care team nurse to follow up with patients at designated intervals using their preferred communication method and provider instructions.
• Notify patients of test results under provider direction and in a timely manner.
• Maintain adequate medical-supply inventory and ensure patient treatment areas are stocked.
• Clean and sterilize instruments according to policy and manufacturer guidelines; perform assigned lab controls and equipment checks.
• Administer and document medications in accordance with policy and safety practices.
• Mentor peers and orient new medical assistants in office workflows; teach pre-visit planning, Meaningful Use standards, documentation, and workflows, and provide feedback and performance evaluations.
• Mentor medical assistant students and externs as assigned.
• Perform clerical office functions and other assigned duties.
• Depending on location, maintain the office safety log and ensure quality-assurance testing is completed for point-of-care testing (POCT).
• Depending on location, perform additional duties such as minor wound care, splinting procedures, and 61 capsules procedures.
• Travel between physician office locations if required.
• Comply with HIPAA, information-security policies, the Code of Business Conduct, applicable laws and regulations, and company training requirements.