Medical Assistant - Urgent Care bei Oklahoma City Indian Clinic

Description

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic (OKCIC) is a non profit corporation that provides culturally sensitive health care to the American Indian population. OKCIC services not only include basic medical care, but also dental, optometry, behavioral health services, fitness, nutrition and other family programs.

Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare to American Indians. We do this by putting people first, providing quality services, and maintaining our Integrity and Professionalism.

We are looking to add compassionate team players to our growing team as we continue to work toward our goal of becoming the national model for American Indian Health Care.

Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is hiring passionate Certified or Registered Medical Assistants eager to provide professional medical care to adult and pediatric patients with acute and chronic conditions. The ideal candidate will be an energetic, reliable, highly motivated, flexible team player; readily adapting to a quick-paced, demanding environment, and will maintain a focus on the clinic Mission, Vision, and Values.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assists medical staff in patient screening, assessing, planning, education, and treatment implementation
• Abide by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
• Implements good communications with staff and patients to optimize workflow efficiency
• Demonstrate respect for individual diversity (culture, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, age, economic status)
• Employ professional techniques during verbal and non-verbal
• Comply with risk management, safety, and infection control practices
• Identify potential consequences of failing to operate within the scope of practice of a medical assistant
• Timely electronic health record documentation and transmit information electronically and scan patient sensitive medical records into electronic medical records
• Operates independently with a nurse only appointments and clinic visits:
  • Cross-training in each facet of the nursing department to meet clientele needs
  • Ear irrigation
  • Blood pressure checks
  • Electrocardiogram (EKG)
  • Pregnancy testing and workup
  • Suture/Staple removal
  • Assesses signs and symptoms of infection post-procedure and generalized wound care dressing changes
  • Keeps exam rooms stocked with medical supplies
  • Schedules and cancels appointments
  • Retrieves and responds to patient telephone messages and EHR notifications
  • Operates and monitors general nursing equipment
  • No show patient follow up
  • Live answers phones and schedules appointments

The Oklahoma City Indian Clinic is a non-profit organization and not federal employment. Indian preference hiring laws apply. The Clinic is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. The Clinic adheres to all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including protections based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, religion, veteran status, and other characteristics as required by federal, state, or local law.

For Indian Preference to apply, you must complete the full application and submit a copy of your CDIB card.

Qualifications

• Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, medical marijuana license holders who test positive for marijuana will not be qualified for this position.
• Must align with OKCIC vision, mission and core values
• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant Vocational Program
• Must possess a valid Oklahoma Medical Assisting and Phlebotomy Certification and is in good standing with the AAMA, NAHP, AAMP and or RMA within 90 days of hire.
• Knowledge of Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) strongly preferred.
• Current CPR is required.