Medical Assistant

Icare Center - Harrah, OK

Full-time - Entry Level

Harrah, OK

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Medical Assistant position at Icare Center LLC is a PRN role focused on providing essential support in a clinical environment. The role involves direct patient interaction, ensuring smooth patient flow, and assisting healthcare providers with various medical tasks and procedures. This position requires a blend of clinical skills and administrative duties to maintain an efficient healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients in the waiting area and ensure smooth patient flow.
• Escort patients to the discharge counter.
• Obtain patient history and assess/triage patients.
• Measure vital signs and record information in the medical record/EMR.
• Explain treatment procedures and prepare patients and exam rooms for examination.
• Carry out Standing Orders as applicable prior to patient being seen by the provider according to written protocol.
• Position instruments and equipment and hand them to the provider as directed.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and equipment after use.
• Administer injections, medications, and perform eye and ear irrigations.
• Dress and bandage wounds and incisions, start/monitor IV, and draw blood according to written orders.
• Assist the provider with any procedures as per provider orders.
• Perform diagnostic tests including eye exams, electrocardiographs, and monitor oxygen equipment.
• Perform CLIA-waived lab tests, draw blood, and collect, label, and process specimens for reference lab according to physician orders.
• Perform both DOT and Non-DOT urine drug screens, ensuring proper chain of custody.
• Perform dosage calculations for administering medications.
• Remove sutures/staples and change sterile and non-sterile dressings as per provider orders.
• Where applicable, perform basic x-rays or assist radiology technician with x-ray set-up.
• Complete medical records to include medical services rendered, test results, and supplies used.
• Perform patient call backs, verify DOB, arrange referrals and testing, and schedule follow-up appointments.
• Ensure all patient and patient-related telephone calls are documented in the medical record/EMR.
• Restock examination rooms with adequate supplies and clean examination rooms after patient visits.
• Monitor disposable inventory and notify appropriate persons of supplies and pharmaceuticals needed.
• Monitor medication expiration dates.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a medical assistant program or equivalent experience.
• Certification as a Medical Assistant (CMA) preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) systems.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual skills are a plus.
• Experience in a clinical setting preferred.
• Basic life support (BLS) certification.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling based on availability.
• Opportunity for professional development and training.