Medical Assistant / MA General Surgery

Ardent Health Services; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Health Services in Tulsa, OK is seeking a day shift, full-time General Surgery Medical Assistant to support physician-led care in a clinic setting.

The role involves patient care and administrative tasks, including EMR data entry, vitals collection, and appointment support. A high school diploma and EMR/MS Office knowledge are required; BLS must be obtained within 14 days. CMA/RMA certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent is required.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire.
• Preferred: CMA or RMA certification and associate degree.

Responsibilities

• Enter, maintain, and report medical history and files using EMR.
• Support patient visits by greeting, escorting to exam rooms, and recording vitals.
• Sterilize and prepare instruments; maintain clean, private, and safe exam rooms.
• Assist in inventory management and stocking of supplies for all exam rooms.
• Process referrals and insurance authorizations and coordinate with pharmacies, labs, or hospitals.
• Travel may be required to meet clinic needs.

Skills

EMR

Microsoft Office

BLS Certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree

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

Tools

EMR system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, General Surgery Medical Assistant in Tulsa, 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.
• Travel may be required to meet operational clinic needs.

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
• Prior experience in a clinic or hospital setting supporting patient care
• Current national certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA).