Medical Assistant I

Variety Care - Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time - Entry Level

Oklahoma City, OK

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Medical Assistant I at Variety Care plays a crucial role in supporting healthcare providers by assisting with patient examinations, treatments, and maintaining an efficient clinic flow. This entry-level position requires strong communication skills and the ability to handle various clinical tasks while ensuring patient care and safety standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Greets and welcomes patients.
• Escorts patients to the appropriate location for pre-examination information gathering.
• Inquires about self-referrals, recent ER visits, or hospitalizations and documents information in the EMR.
• Measures and records patient-specific information such as height, weight, and vital signs.
• Accurately records all measurements and information in the patient's EMR.
• Documents the patient's stated chief complaint in EMR.
• Administers medications and injections under provider's direction and documents in EMR.
• Reviews assigned Telephone Encounters within the EMR in a timely manner.
• Administers immunizations under Provider's direction and updates vaccine information in the EMR.
• Prepares and restocks supplies in examination rooms daily.
• Assists providers in physical exams and procedures as directed.
• Participates in training programs to improve patient care.
• Addresses the needs of patients and families considering cultural sensitivity.
• Disposes of contaminated items according to policy and follows safety regulations.
• Coordinates with referral clerks to arrange referrals outside of Variety Care.
• Communicates with community organizations and specialists to obtain test and referral results.
• Responsible for conveying high priority results to Provider.
• Assists with medical emergencies as directed by Provider.
• Supports patient education in line with provider's recommendations.
• Occasionally travels to other Variety Care health centers for back-up coverage.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to obtain and record accurate information.
• Willingness to learn electronic medical records software.
• Intermediate computer skills including data entry and typing.
• Ability to perform tasks, administer medications and injections as directed within 90 days.
• Experience communicating with the patient population.
• Experience working in a fast-paced work environment.
• Experience maintaining confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA.

Nice-to-haves

• Medical Assistant Certificate or LPN License.
• Previous experience in a medical assistant role may be considered in lieu of a certificate/license.
• Previous clinic or primary practice experience.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement for travel to other health centers.