Medical Assistant Jobs in Oakland, OK

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant training program with certificate, or 1–3 years of experience as a medical assistant, emergency medical technician, or certified nursing attendant with a valid certificate, or successful completion of the Northwell Health Medical Assistant training program.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with members of the health care team to coordinate and implement patient care plans; may record the reason for a visit and related patient information for practitioner review.
• Perform and document vital signs, height, weight, and screening procedures, which may include head circumference, audiometry, and vision testing.
• Collect specimens and assist providers with specimen collection using appropriate protocols, including infection control; complete requisitions, label specimens, and route them according to standard procedure.
• Perform and document daily controls and calibration of laboratory equipment when needed, and inform the supervisor when inaccurate controls are noted.
• Perform electrocardiograms and phlebotomy according to provider orders and follow infection control standards, including hand hygiene, use of PPE, isolation of patients with known infectious disease, and equipment disinfection or sterilization.
• Assist physicians and nurses with special procedures and examinations, including lumbar punctures and pelvic exams, following appropriate protocols for infection control, universal protocol, and patient identification. Secure supplies, prepare and drape patients, provide instruments, hold patients as required, and assist patients after procedures or examinations.
• Maintain clean and orderly examination rooms; stock assigned rooms and cupboards; maintain supply par levels; and complete required logs and equipment checks, including refrigerator and eyewash logs, sample medications, AED, and suction.
• May participate in pre-visit chart preparation by ensuring required laboratory results and documentation are available in the medical record for practitioner review in practices using paper medical records.
• Perform clerical functions such as filing paper medical records, processing insurance forms, preparing financial records, photocopying, answering phones, and helping ensure efficient patient flow through the suite.
• Perform related duties as required.