Medical Assistant / Orthopedic MA

Hillcrest HealthCare System; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillcrest HealthCare System in Tulsa, OK is hiring an Orthopedics Medical Assistant for day shift, full-time, to support a physician-led care team in a clinic setting. You will handle patient check-in, vitals, EMR documentation, instruments prep, and coordination of referrals and imaging.

The role requires strong teamwork, solid EMR and MS Office skills, and a High School diploma or GED. BLS within 14 days of hire is required; CMA/RMA certifications and an associate degree are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic EMR and Microsoft Office knowledge required.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• CMA or RMA certification preferred.
• Prior clinic or hospital patient-care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, check in and escort to exam room, and document vitals.
• Enter, maintain, and report medical history and claims in EMR.
• Sterilize instruments and keep exam rooms clean and orderly.
• Assist with inventory, supplies and coordinating referrals and imaging.

Skills

EMR knowledge

Microsoft Office

BLS within 14 days

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree

CMA or RMA certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Orthopedics 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.

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) .