Medical Assistant / MA General Surgery

Ardent Health Services; Tulsa, Northern (OK, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Health Services in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians in a clinic-based setting. The role covers patient care, administrative tasks, and collaboration with care teams led by physicians.

The candidate will enter and manage patient data in EMR, assist with visits, maintain exam rooms, and coordinate referrals. BLS is required within 14 days of hire, with preference for MA program graduates or CMA/RMA certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Basic 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.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• Graduate from an accredited medical assistant program or two years MA experience preferred.
• Current CMA or RMA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enters, maintains, and reports all medical history, medical coding, and files claims using an EMR.
• Patient visit support that may include greeting patients, escorting to exam room and taking vital signs.
• Sterilizes and prepares medical instruments; ensures exam rooms are disinfected and ready for patients.
• Assists in maintaining inventory and stocking supplies, instruments and equipment for all exam rooms.
• Addresses and requests referrals and other insurance authorizations, and coordinates with pharmacies, hospitals, and labs.

Skills

EMR knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EMR software

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

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).