Medical Assistant Jobs in Oakland, OK

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• Graduation from a medical assistant training program accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES, or completion of a formal medical services training program of the United States Armed Forces.
• At least 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant within the last 3 years.
• Current certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers, or an American Heart Association or American Red Cross Healthcare Provider Course.
• Meet all health screening and vaccination requirements.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain base access and complete credentialing requirements.
• Provide two letters of recommendation written within the last two years, attesting to clinical, communication, patient-relations, professional, and interpersonal skills. Each letter must include the reference writer’s name, title, phone number, date, address, and signature.
• At least one recommendation letter must be from a physician or supervisor who personally observed and evaluated the applicant and can attest to clinical patient-care skills.
• The other recommendation letter may be from a clinic or hospital administrator, physician, or nurse with personal knowledge of the applicant’s patient-care skills in a similar clinical environment.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Adaptability, collaboration, and willingness to support continuous learning.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in military or government healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide deployment health screening services to service members individually or in groups at the clinic or at a Line unit.
• Schedule initial and follow-up appointments or referrals for service members.
• Document medical support accurately and assist patients with forms in electronic systems or on paper.
• Enter patient results into required systems and ensure forms are properly handled, filed, and stored in medical records.
• Become proficient with online patient and Military Treatment Facility systems for accurate data recording.
• Contact Line Commanders and schedule initial screenings in coordination with Military Treatment Facility processes.
• Collaborate with physicians, healthcare team members, patients, and families to enhance care and resolve concerns.
• Participate in staff development, cross-training, and performance improvement activities.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and concise manual and electronic patient records.
• Engage in self-directed learning, continuing education, and competency validation.
• Contribute to orientation, training, and evaluation of newly assigned personnel.
• Comply with legal, regulatory, and Military Treatment Facility-specific policies in patient care.

Benefits

• Ongoing professional development.
• Supportive, collaborative team environment.
• Welcoming culture that values employees’ skills, expertise, and input.