Medical Assistant
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Job Description
Goddard Health Center is the ambulatory care facility on the Norman campus providing primary care services to students faculty staff and dependents. We provide in-house medical laboratory and x-ray services have a physical therapy department and full-service pharmacy.
POSITION INFORMATION: Under direct supervision of physician or other medical personnel performs routine patient care functions such as provider assistance patient rooming testing information gathering nursing duties chaperoning cleaning supply maintenance scheduling and other duties as assigned. Coordinates schedules of patients in an outpatient clinic and provides clerical assistance toward the smooth operation of the facility.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
- Provider Assistance. Assists physician or other medical personnel in the examination process as required or necessary. Performs order entry to electronic medical records per provider orders i.e. lab orders radiology orders etc.
- Patient Rooming. Places patients in exam rooms. Drapes and positions patients for appropriate exams or procedures.
- Test Performance. Performs routine tests on patients such as hearing screens Snellen vision testing rapid strep influenza urinalysis and urine pregnancy tests.
- Information Gathering. Obtains and records vital signs including body temperature height weight pulse respirations peak flows and blood pressure. Takes and documents complaints and patient histories including allergies immunization histories etc. Maintains patient confidentiality. Receives and returns telephone calls from or to patients. Obtains authorizations and referrals.
- Nursing. Assists with procedures. Administers Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines. Collects specimens for laboratory testing.
- Chaperoning. Chaperones examinations and patients.
- Supply Maintenance. Responsible for stocking clinic supplies and exam rooms taking inventory ordering supplies and sterilizing instruments and/or equipment.
- Scheduling. Makes scheduling arrangements with other healthcare professionals and facilities.
- Cleaning. Cleans exam rooms workspaces and common areas.
- Schedules patient appointments either by telephone or in person. Obtains patient demographics on new patients and updates demographics on established patients.
- Answers telephone calls and distributes to the appropriate personnel.
- Greets patients as they come into the clinic for scheduled appointments.
- Accepts payments and writes receipts. Inspects the patient forms for completeness and accuracy.
- Copies insurance cards and scans into EMR system.
- As Needed. Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position and toward the smooth operation of the facility.
Required Education and Experience:High School Diploma or GED or completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program AND:
- 6 months experience in patient care as a Medical Assistant or 6 months performing electronic order entry as a qualified ABROE.
Equivalency/Substitution:Will accept a student who has completed an internship/externship and graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant program in lieu of required experience.
Skills:
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
- Ability to interact professionally with healthcare practitioners and patients.
- Ability to effectively communicate information.
- Ability to observe and obtain information from all relevant sources.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Must be detail oriented and able to complete work tasks.
- Ability to maintain composure even in difficult situations.
- Ability to be understanding and sensitive to needs of others.
Certifications:
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.
- Certified Medical Assistant Registered Medical Assistant or qualified ABR-OE or ability to obtain the certification within 90 days of employment in the position.
Advertised Physical Requirements:
- Standing for long periods of walking stooping bending and lifting up to 25 pounds.
- Outpatient Medical Environment.
Departmental Preferences:
- Two (2) years college/Associate Degree
- 6 months experience in direct patient care as a Medical Assistant
- Autoclaving experience
- Electronic Medical Record experience
- Graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant program
Supervision: No supervisory duties.
Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy visit You Belong at the University of Oklahoma: The University of Oklahoma values our communitys unique talents perspectives and experiences. At OU we aspire to harness our innovation creativity and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere. You Belong Here!
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The University in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex sexual orientation marital status genetic information gender identity/expression (consistent with applicable law) age (40 or older) religion disability political beliefs or status as a veteran in any of its policies practices or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions employment housing financial aid and educational services.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
