Clinic MA, Duncan Orthopedics

DRH Health; Duncan (OK); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

DRH Health is seeking a team-oriented professional to assist physicians and advanced practice providers during patient visits. You will help coordinate communications with patients through portals and calls, and travel to different clinics as needed.

Your responsibilities include rooming patients, obtaining vitals, updating histories, reconciling medications, and documenting in the EMR with accuracy. You will also maintain exam rooms and assist with basic tests and phlebotomy.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English, both spoken and written.
• Basic computer skills and ability to use information systems.
• EMR experience preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to multiple clinics as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist physician and advanced practice providers with patient visits.
• Facilitate patient and provider communication via patient portal, phone, or other method.
• Room patients, obtain vitals and history, review medications, and reconcile medications.
• Document in EMR accurately and efficiently.
• Keep exam rooms and equipment in patient-ready condition.
• Order medical supplies to maintain inventory levels.
• Provide phlebotomy services and basic tests.
• Travel to other clinics as needed for coverage.
• Adhere to safety protocols and DRH policies.

Skills

Communication skills

English fluency

Basic computer skills

EMR experience

Verbal and written communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Assist physician and advanced practice providers with all aspects of patient visits. Facilitate patient and physician/advanced practice provider communication via patient portal, phone, or other communication method. Float to other clinics as needed.

Responsibilities (essential Functions)

• Room patients to obtain vitals, history of present illness (HPI), review patient history, and reconcile medication.
• Document information accurately and efficiently in electronic medical record (EMR).
• Ensure results are available from any testing performed since last office visit.
• Keep exam rooms, lab, procedure rooms, and medical equipment in patient-ready condition.
• Order medical supplies to maintain required levels.
• At physician or advanced practice provider direction, order testing, process referrals to specialists, communicate results to patients, and answer messages.
• Provide phlebotomy services.
• Perform basic tests.
• Travel to other clinics as needed to provide sufficient coverage.
• Regular attendance and punctuality for scheduled shifts.
• Appropriately adapts assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the physical, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each person served.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge through continuing education opportunities including internal and external educational offerings.
• Must adhere to safety protocols at all times.
• Utilization of assistive devices for lifting is mandatory.
• Implement DRH Standards of Behavior and exhibit behaviors consistent with DRH core values.
• Per DRH policy, all required conditions of employment must be met and maintained including required vaccinations.
• This position requires respirator and fit testing. Required testing will be performed on all team members at risk for exposure to airborne infectious diseases, droplet producing procedures, or any caustic chemicals.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by Clinic Practice Manager, physician, or advanced practice provider.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Communication skills including fluency in oral and written English. Basic computer skills with information technology associated with the position. Previous EMR experience preferred. Accuracy is critical when executing physician or provider orders. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to remain flexible to quickly adapt to urgent situations. Ability to adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment, and techniques to accomplish the requirements of the position.

Education and/or Experience: High School diploma or GED and/or 2 years of experience preferred. Ability to adapt procedures, processes, tools, equipment, and techniques to accomplish the requirements of the position. Ability to travel to various clinics around the facility.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: For those positions requiring travel, a current valid driver’s license in good standing and automobile liability insurance must be maintained.

Safety-Sensitive Position: This is a “Safety-Sensitive” Position as defined by Oklahoma law. As such, please be advised that applicants for this position cannot test positive in pre-employment drug tests (or any drug tests administered after employment begins) for the presence of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a psychoactive component of cannabis. This is true even if the applicant is in possession of a valid medical marijuana card that otherwise allows the license-holder to legally use and consume medical marijuana. Team Members in “Safety-Sensitive” positions are not permitted to test positive for the presence of THC in any pre-employment drug test, or any other drug test administered after employment begins. This information is provided to applicants as a resource to the application process. This is not a request for any applicant to disclose personal medical information during the application process. If you have any questions about the information in this disclaimer please direct these questions to a member of Human Resources. This position requires respirator and fit testing. Required testing will be performed on all team members at risk for exposure to airborne infectious diseases, droplet producing procedures, or any caustic chemicals. As a condition of employment, vaccinations are required per DRH Policy. Medical and Religious Exemptions are available upon request.