Medical Assistant Sr - Pulmonary Hypertension Outpatient Department

Job Description

INTEGRIS Health Medical Group, Oklahoma's largest not-for-profit health system has a great opportunity for a Medical Assistant Sr in Oklahoma City, OK. In this position, you'll work Monday - Friday Days with our team providing exceptional care to those who have entrusted INTEGRIS Health with their healthcare needs. If our mission of partnering with people to live healthier lives speaks to you, apply today and learn more about our recently enhanced benefits package for all eligible caregivers such as, front-loaded PTO, 100% INTEGRIS Health paid short-term disability, increased retirement match, and paid family leave. We invite you to join us as we strive to be The Most Trusted Partner for Health.

Acts as a mentor to new Level II's & entry-level Medical Assistants and assists with orientation and development of new staff. Provides direct patient care and serves as a liaison between provider and patient. Performs vitals, patient history, venipuncture, lab, x-ray, referrals, and patient phone messages as directed by the provider and / or clinical supervisor. This position requires age related competencies. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires.

INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

Responsibilities

The Medical Assistant Senior responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Instructs the patient / caregiver in signs / symptoms of complications and home management related to disease process as per plan of care.
• Documents patient status accurately and timely using EMR.
• Reviews charts to ensure accuracy after each visit.
• Reports any suspected abuse and refers patient / family to appropriate health or social resource.
• Performs Venipuncture, EKG, Waived Testing, Bone Density, X-Ray, and other procedures as assigned by the physician, manager or clinical supervisor.
• Sterilizes equipment after a procedure is performed.
• Manages large call volume while maintaining excellent telephone etiquette
• Organizes workflow to meet patient needs in a timely manner
• Gathers and documents information about patients condition, which include lab values, pain levels, patient education needs, nutritional status and potential complications.
• Contributes to the assessment / re-assessment of patients which include lab values, pain levels, patient education needs, nutritional status and potential complications.
• Monitors for signs and symptoms related to abnormal lab values and eviation from baseline assessments.
• Participates in the development of the plan of care, to include implementation and evaluation of appropriate patient care interventions which may include medication administration (exclusive of narcotics).
• Participates in the orientation and skilled development of new staff as assigned.
• Signs off on competencies for Level II
• May retrieve and transport medications Medical Assistant Senior is accountable to the Provider, Business Office Manager, and Clinical Supervisor.

Medical Assistant Senior is responsible for patients under their care while in the clinic. Performs duties in a manner that ensures a physical environment free of hazards to self and others. This position may have additional or varied physical demand and / or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management / Employee Health for additional information. 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.

All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

Qualifications

Current nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification / registration AND 3 years as a clinic Medical Assistant in an ambulatory setting

About Us

INTEGRIS Health mission : Partnering with people to live healthier lives.

To our patients, that means we will partner to provide unprecedented access to quality and compassionate health care. To you, it means some of the state's best career and development opportunities. With INTEGRIS Health, you will have a genuine chance to make a difference in your life and your career.

INTEGRIS Health is the state's largest Oklahoma-owned health system with hospitals, rehabilitation centers, physician clinics, mental health facilities and home health agencies throughout much of the state.