Medical Assistant / Internal Medicine MA

Ardent Health Services; Claremore (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Health Services seeks a Pediatric Medical Assistant (MA) for day shift in Claremore, OK. The role supports the physician team with patient care and clinic administration, using EMR systems and standard office software.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, basic EMR and MS Office knowledge, and a BLS certification within 14 days of hire. Preferred candidates hold an Associate’s degree or CMA/RMA certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic EMR and Microsoft Office knowledge.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role.
• Preferred: Associate’s degree; graduate from an accredited MA program or CMA/RMA certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides superior patient care in a clinic-based setting.
• Performs administrative and delegated clinical tasks as part of the care team.
• Gathers patient information, enters data into EMR, and supports visit workflow.
• Sterilizes instruments and maintains exam rooms for safety and privacy.
• Coordinates referrals and insurance authorizations and liaises with pharmacies and labs.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree

Graduate from MA program

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Pediatric Medical Assistant (MA) in Claremore,OK.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Utica Park Clinic, founded in 1982, is a multi-specialty medical group with more than 300 employed physicians and advanced practice providers representing over 25 specialties across 80 plus clinics in Oklahoma.

Learn About a Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant:

The Medical Assistant provides superior patient care and performs administrative and delegated clinical tasks that support patients in a clinic-based environment as part of a care team led by the physician and/or advanced practice provider.

• Enters, maintains, and reports all medical history, medical coding, and files claims using an Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Patient visit support that may include: Greeting patients, and escorting patient to exam room and/or taking patients’ vital signs, and other applicable medical information to effectively support the reason for the patients visit and recommended treatment.
• Sterilizes and prepares medical instruments. Ensures patient exam rooms are disinfected, orderly, and ready for incoming patients. Provides patients with privacy, comfort, safety and hygiene.
• Assists in maintaining inventory and stocking supplies, instruments and equipment for all exam rooms.
• Maintains appropriate paperwork for inventory control and reviews orders received for completeness.
• Addresses and requests referrals and other insurance authorizations in addition to passing along patient information for prescription, x-ray or lab requisitions to necessary parties. This includes calls to pharmacies, hospitals, and labs.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Basic Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Microsoft Office knowledge.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Associate’s degree.
• Graduate from an accredited medical assistant/medical technologist school/program or two years of MA experience.
• Current national certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA).