Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Lifepoint Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Well-being Programs

Career Growth

Job summary

Lifepoint Health's UP Health System - Bell, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) for Medical Occupational Medicine. This full-time, varied-shift role offers a $2,500 sign-on bonus paid over two years and a supportive team focused on delivering high-quality patient care.

You will assist physicians with patient assessments, collect specimens, document care, and maintain equipment while delivering excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Certification as CMA required in the state of Michigan.
• Successful completion of Medical Assistant Program and High School Diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification and ability to perform under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with patient assessments and treatments under supervision.
• Perform basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection.
• Monitor and communicate changes in patient condition.
• Document patient care provided accurately.
• Maintain equipment, supplies, and exam areas; restock and clean as needed.
• Handle administrative tasks: filing, check-in, scheduling, data entry, registration.
• Provide exceptional customer service to patients and teammates.

Skills

Certified Medical Assistant CMA

Basic Life Support BLS

Patient assessment

Education

Medical Assistant Program

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Medical Occupational Medicine

Job Type: Full Time | Varied

$2,500 Sign on Bonus paid out over 2 years

Shift: Varied. M-F 8:4:30 Fri 7:30-4:00

Your experience matters

UP Health System- Bell is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an MA joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ® . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Bell Physician Practices offers a collaborative, team driven environment where staff and providers work closely together to deliver high quality, compassionate care. We pride ourselves on strong team dynamics, open communication, and supporting one another to ensure both an excellent patient experience and a positive work environment.

How you'll contribute

• Under the supervision of physician or nurse, assists with performing patient assessments and treatments.
• Performs basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection.
• Monitors and communicates changes in patient condition.
• Documents patient care given.
• Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting.
• Maintains examination areas.
• Performs administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.
• Exhibits exceptional customer service with patients and teammates.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) required in the state of Michigan. Additional requirements include:

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Successful completion of Medical Assistant Program
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

More about UP Health System

Your Regional Medical Center is a Joint Commission Accredited Critical Access Hospital and one of three hospitals within UP Health System, providing a spectrum of health and wellness services across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Established more than 100 years ago, UP Health System - Bell offers Inpatient, Outpatient, and Post-Acute care through its 25-bed critical access facility and many physician practices.

Comprehensive services include Physician staffed Emergency Services available 24/7, designated Hospitalist physicians for Inpatient Hospital stays, Family Birthing Services, an Express Care walk-in clinic, Full Laboratory Services, advanced imaging technology including 64 slice CT scanner, large bore MRI, Nuclear Imaging, Women's Imaging services including 3D mammography, Outpatient Rehabilitation, and Inpatient Swing Bed care, Sleep Center/ Diagnostics, Occupational Medicine, ENT, Orthopedics, Family Medicine, Pain Medicine, Pediatrics, Women's Health. Surgical Services include General, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Plastics/Hand, GYN, ENT, Urology, Gastroenterology, Ophthalmology, Dental, Vascular, and Pain.

UP Health System - Bell is a verified Chest Pain Center by ACC Accreditation Services and an Accredited Sleep Medicine Center through The Joint Commission.

As Michigan natives and long-time residents of the Upper Peninsula, we know that our region is a unique corner of our great state. Our fascinating history, rural landscape, abundant recreational opportunities, and welcoming people make the Upper Peninsula someplace special. Every day, we work to make UP Health System just as special by keeping our mission - making communities healthier ® - at the heart of all we do. We strive to create a culture where people choose to come for healthcare, physicians want to practice, and employees want to work.

UP Health System is an accredited healthcare leader, providing care conveniently close to home at our three primary hospitals - Bell, M