Medical Assistant Jobs in Oakland, OK

About The Position

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum five years of experience as a medical assistant or nursing assistant in a hospital or clinic setting.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Some state regulations may require specific certifications to work as a Medical Assistant.

Nice To Haves

• Certificate of graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program strongly preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Certified Medical Assistant strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to and from exam rooms, physician offices, and treatment rooms as appropriate.
• Record patient data before each physician visit, including vital signs, height, weight, allergies, and medication changes.
• Obtain patient records required by the physician and verify that consent is present before treatment or procedures.
• Prepare and stock exam and treatment rooms and order supplies as needed.
• Assist physicians with examinations and procedures as requested.
• Assist with delegated patient education, including distributing educational literature.
• Obtain blood specimens from peripheral sites as needed and in accordance with OSHA and universal precautions.
• Administer subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, including hormones and biological growth factors.
• Maintain exam and treatment room disinfection protocols.
• Process instruments and equipment as needed.
• Answer patient telephone calls and refer them to a physician, nurse, or pharmacist.
• Phone in prescriptions and make other patient calls as directed by physicians and registered nurses.
• Schedule patient tests, procedures, and hospital admissions, as well as follow-up appointments when test results are received, as applicable.
• Assist with selected pre-authorizations and pre-certifications as needed.
• Inform physicians about patient reschedules and no-shows.
• Obtain new-patient records and previous test results, X-rays, scans, and other records.
• Perform administrative duties such as typing, filing, faxing, and reception tasks as requested by a supervisor or physician.
• Maintain the indigent drug program and sample drug program as assigned.
• Enter orders under a provider’s direction and supervision, as applicable.