Medical Assistant - McAlester

Warren Clinic, Inc.; McAlester (OK); Presencial; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Warren Clinic, Inc. in McAlester, OK seeks a Medical Assistant to support providers with exams, treatments, and care coordination to enhance patient care and satisfaction.

The role covers ancillary services and patient education, using EMR systems, and ensuring accurate documentation within established protocols.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or GED plus approved Medical Assistant program.
• 1 year of related clinical patient care experience within last 5 years preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Greets patients and assesses general condition; records chief complaint, vitals, medications and history.
• Records services and diagnoses for accurate encounter documentation.
• Assists provider with exams, procedures and treatments per protocol.
• Performs ancillary services (venipuncture, X-rays) per protocols.
• Maintains medical records and coordinates care via calls, scheduling and refills.
• Uses EMR and computer systems per policies and procedures.
• Schedules tests and referrals; tracks status and outcomes.
• Administers medications as directed by physician order.
• Promotes patient wellness with education per provider guidance.

Conhecimentos

Interpersonal communication

Patient care

PC skills

Multi-task organization

Healthcare delivery knowledge

Formação

High school diploma or GED with MA program

1 year clinical patient care experience (preferred)

Descrição da vaga

This position is ECB status – requires a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department; limited benefit offerings.

Job Summary

Assists providers with patient examinations, diagnostic procedures, treatments and care coordination for the purpose of facilitating effective delivery of patient care and patient satisfaction. Responsible for direct provision of ancillary services or advanced, specialized knowledge or experience integral to their job function.

Minimum Education

High school diploma or GED and completion of an approved Medical Assistant program. 1 year of related clinical patient care experience within the last 5 years, preferred in lieu of a Medical Assistant program.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification

None.

Work Experience

None.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Effective interpersonal, written and oral communications. Demonstrated patient care skills. Demonstrated PC skills. Effective organization of multi-task role. Understanding of healthcare delivery processes in the medical office.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Greets patients and expresses sensitivity to patient needs and condition.
• Assesses and documents general condition of patient including recording chief complaint, vital signs, weight, medications, social history and verifies symptoms and interventions in the patient medical record.
• Appropriately records services and diagnoses for accurate completion of encounter forms, requisitions, consent forms and advance beneficiary notices.
• Assists provider with patient examinations, procedures and treatments according to established protocols.
• Independently performs ancillary services including venipuncture's, x-rays, etc. per protocols.
• Maintains medical records including preparation of charts, filing of correspondence and test results.
• Assists in coordination of care through messaging patient telephone calls, scheduling appointments, communicating prescription refills, etc. according to established protocols.
• Successfully uses the EMR and other computer applications to accomplish tasks according to policies and procedures.
• Tracks ordered or pending tests, procedures and referrals according to protocol.
• Administers medication orally and via intra-muscular injection as directed by physician order.
• Determines eligibility and obtains authorization for services.
• Schedules tests and appointments for referred services.
• Tracks referrals made for services.
• Promotes patient wellness by providing patient education as directed by the provider.
• Utilizes advanced clinical knowledge or experience to resolve patient questions and meet patient needs.
• Participates in quality initiatives and safety functions.
• Assists in identifying and ordering needed supplies.
• Remains informed and compliant with current Health System, Warren Clinic, OSHA and HIPAA policies and procedures.
• Maintains exemplary patient satisfaction and participates as an engaged team member.

Decision Making

Independent judgment in making minor decisions where alternatives are limited and standard policies/protocols have been established.

Working Relationships

Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal/external customers. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff. Works frequently with individuals at director level or above.

Special Job Dimensions

None.

Supplemental Information

This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Administration – McAlester – Warren Clinic Location

McAlester, Oklahoma 74501

Safety Sensitive Position

Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position.

EEO Protected Veterans/Disability

Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.