Medical Assistant Jobs in Oakland, OK

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be certified or registered as a Medical Assistant at the time of employment.
• Must obtain CPR certification within three months of hire.
• Strong critical-thinking abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and counseling skills.
• Willingness to learn phlebotomy and point-of-care laboratory testing.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of clinical experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient documentation and medical records before appointments.
• Escort patients to rooms, obtain vital signs, and update records with relevant history, chief complaint, medications, allergies, smoking status, pain status, immunization status, and meaningful-use data.
• Prepare patients for examinations and procedures.
• Ensure procedure consent is signed and dated and perform a time-out with the Physician/LIP when appropriate.
• Assist Physicians/LIPs with examinations and procedures.
• Administer medications ordered by Physicians/LIPs and document administration in the medical record.
• Maintain and update accurate electronic medical records.
• Receive and handle department telephone calls and assist with triage under the supervision of a licensed healthcare professional.
• Assist Physicians/LIPs with educating patients and families.
• Schedule patient appointments courteously and effectively.
• Protect patient safety when handling, transporting, and providing medications, and help protect patients from hazards, falls, and disease exposure.
• Review patients' basic physical, psychological, and social needs and those of their families.
• Follow infection-control policies.
• Navigate department-related computer software efficiently.
• Perform unit-specific duties according to established competencies.
• Participate in quality assurance activities.
• Ensure appropriate supplies are available and complete assigned duties on time.
• Assist with scheduling, pre-certifications, patient forms, medication refills per protocol, clinical duties, supply ordering, exam-room cleaning, and medical emergencies.