Medical Assistant Senior - Occupational Medicine in Enid

INTEGRIS has the most expansive clinical network in Oklahoma that provides medical care for all ages. Our clinics embrace our values of Love, Learn and Lead with our vision to be the most trusted name in health care for Oklahoma.

Come work in a positive team environment with our Occupational Medicine clinic in Enid Oklahoma. Earn great benefits including personal paid leave and retirement savings plan.

Clinic hours Monday - Friday 7:30a to 4:30p

Medical Assistant Senior - Full Time

Job Code: 2309

May be filled with a MA (2316)

Position Summary:

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.

Essential Functions:

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 patient's 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

Accountability:

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.

Required Physical Demands (Subject to Reasonable Accommodation):
Keyboarding/Dexterity: Occasionally; activity exists up to 1/3 of the time
Standing/Walking: Frequently; activity exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time
Strength (Lift/Carry/Push/Pull): Medium (Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects)
Talking (Must be able to effectively communicate verbally): Yes
Seeing: Yes
Hearing: Yes
Color Acuity (Must be able to distinguish and identify colors): Yes

This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test