Pediatric CMA - Full-Time Days, Make a Difference

OU Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401(k)

Medical plan

Dental plan

Job summary

OU Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) for the Children’s Sooner Pediatric Clinic. The CMA will work alongside physicians and APPs to provide direct patient care in an ambulatory setting, performing clinical and administrative duties while ensuring patients understand provider instructions.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program, and 0-3 years of patient care experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to interact professionally with healthcare practitioners and patients.
• Ability to effectively communicate information.
• Ability to observe and obtain information from all relevant sources.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Must be detail oriented and able to complete work tasks.
• Ability to maintain composure even in difficult situations.
• Ability to be understanding and sensitive to needs of others.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care by taking vitals, patient history, venipuncture, lab, x-ray, referrals, and patient phone messages as directed by the provider and/or clinical supervisor
• Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires
• Contributes to the assessment/re‑assessment of patients
• Monitors and documents patient status
• Manages large call volume while maintaining excellent telephone etiquette
• Organizes workflow to meet patient needs in a timely manner
• May retrieve and transport medications, instruments and supplies
• Moderate exposure to hazardous risks, including potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals
• Must follow standard precautions
• Responsible for stocking exam rooms, taking inventory, and ordering supplies
• Makes scheduling arrangements with other healthcare professionals and facilities
• Assists with procedures
• Maintaining sterile field and specimen labeling when necessary
• Gathers and documents information about patient condition, which include lab values, pain levels, patient education needs, nutritional status and potential complications
• Performs cleaning, sterilization and/or high‑level disinfection of scopes, probe, instruments and equipment according to manufacturer instructions for use
• Participates in the development of the plan of care, including implementation and evaluation of appropriate patient care interventions which may include oral, intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous medication administration (exclusive of narcotics) as directed by a physician or physician assistant
• Reinforcing patient education about medications, post‑surgical care, special diets, and changes in treatment plans
• Transmitting prescription refills as directed
• Arranging for hospital admissions and patient care services
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Medical terminology

Professional interaction

Communication

Observation/data gathering

Team player

Detail oriented

Composure under pressure

Empathy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Program

Job description

OU Health is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) for the Children’s Sooner Pediatric Clinic. The CMA will work alongside physicians and APPs to provide direct patient care in an ambulatory setting, performing clinical and administrative duties while ensuring patients understand provider instructions.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program, and 0-3 years of patient care experience.