Medical Assistant / Orthopedic MA

Hillcrest HealthCare System; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Tuition assistance

Comprehensive health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Hillcrest HealthCare System is seeking a full-time Orthopedics Medical Assistant for day shifts in Tulsa, OK. The role involves providing patient care and performing administrative tasks while supporting a healthcare team.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, knowledge of EMR and Office software, and obtain BLS certification within 14 days of hire. Preference for candidates with medical assistant certification or experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Basic EMR and Microsoft Office knowledge preferred.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and perform administrative tasks.
• Maintain and report medical history using EMR.
• Assist with patient visits and ensure hygiene in exam rooms.
• Maintain inventory and handle patient referrals.

Skills

Basic Electronic Medical Record (EMR) knowledge

Microsoft Office knowledge

BLS certification

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Graduate from an accredited medical assistant program

Current national certification as a CMA or RMA

Associate’s degree

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, escorting patients to the exam room, 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, and 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:

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