PEAK - Senior Medical Assistant
PEAK - Senior Medical Assistant
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Job Description
This position is being filled through OUs PEAK Temporary Staffing Service.
Under direct supervision of a physician or other medical personnel performs routine patient care functions such as physician assistance patient placement testing information gathering nursing duties chaperoning supply maintenance and coordinate schedules of patients in an outpatient clinic and provide clerical assistance toward the smooth operation of the facility.
- Assists physician or other medical personnel in the examination process as required or necessary.
- Places patients in exam and positions patients for appropriate exams or in restraining or controlling patients (infants children geriatrics etc.).
- Performs routine tests on patients such as audiograms vision spirometer EKG rapid strep urinalysis and urine pregnancy with cardiovascular stress tests fetal non-stress tests and OB ultrasounds.
- Obtains and records vital signs including body temperature height weight and blood and documents complaints and patient histories including allergies immunization histories patient and returns telephone calls from or to patients and pharmacies. Obtains authorizations and referrals.
- Performs various nursing duties such as suture removal casting and steristrip applications administration of injections venipunctures breathing treatments ultrasound therapy and hydroculator with both surgical and non-surgical procedures.
- Chaperones examinations and patients.
- May be responsible for stocking exam rooms taking inventory ordering supplies and sterilizing instruments and/or equipment.
- Makes scheduling arrangements with other healthcare professionals and facilities.
- Assists with training other Medical Assistants.
- Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.
Required Attachments
Documents required for this position are listed under the Required Attachments section of this job listing. You will be required to upload and attach these documents in the application process.
Required:High School Diploma or GED or completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program; AND:
24 months experience in patient care as a Medical Assistant or 24 months performing electronic order entry as a qualified ABR-OE.
Certifications or Licenses:
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Certified Medical Assistant Registered Medical Assistant or qualified ABR-OE.
Skills:
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to interact professionally with healthcare practitioners and patients.
- Ability to effectively communicate information.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Must be detail oriented and complete work tasks.
- Ability to maintain composure even in difficult situations.
- Ability to be understanding and sensitive to needs of others.
Working Conditions:
Physical: Standing for long periods of time. Manual dexterity. Speaking walking sitting stooping bending and lifting up to 25 pounds.
Environmental: Clinic Environment.
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.
Why 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.
Why 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!
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
