Medical Assistant

Responsibilities

• Collecting blood, urine, and other samples.
• Obtaining and understanding specimen and test information.
• Documenting physician orders as required.
• Retrieving orders, requisitions, and labels from EMR for accurate collection and labeling of specimens.
• Processing samples by centrifugation, pipetting, aliquoting, and slide preparation as required by receiving clinical and research laboratories.
• Preparing specimens for transport to lab.
• Performing POC testing for CLIA-waived tests.
• Obtaining vital signs, weight checks and general patient-comfort needs.
• Recording medications, allergies, and other medical history.
• Refilling medications, obtaining prior authorizations, scanning and copying medical records, routing referrals, and performing other patient care management tasks as assigned.
• Transporting patients and assisting staff with moving patients with wheelchairs.
• Maintaining accurate records, documents and files as required for both clinical and research databases.
• Assisting with clerical duties such as answering phones, preparing charts, charge entry, assessing and verifying patient test requests and billing information.
• Restocking rooms and supply areas as needed.
• Providing patient results to physician offices, as necessary.
• Fielding patient phone calls and messages and liaising between patients, providers, and other patient care facilities.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and 6 months relevant experience or combination of education and experience.
• Must be detail-oriented, organized, and able to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a compassionate approach to patient care.
• Professionalism interacting with a diverse group of people, personalities, and cultures.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities while maintaining accuracy.
• Commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a phlebotomist.

About the Organization

Founded in 1946, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is among the nation’s oldest, most respected independent, nonprofit biomedical research institutes. OMRF is dedicated to understanding and developing more effective treatments for human diseases, focusing on critical research areas such as Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and cardiovascular disease. OMRF follows an innovative cross-disciplinary approach to medical research and ranks among the nation’s leaders in patents per scientist.

Located in Oklahoma City, a city that offers a dynamic and flourishing downtown area, with low cost of living, short commute times, and a diversified economy, OMRF has been voted one of the Top Workplaces since the inception of the award. Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to OMRF’s mission, “…so that more may live longer, healthier lives.”

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits to full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Minimum 8% company retirement contribution.
• Vacation and sick leave, and paid holidays.
• Access to onsite café and free onsite fitness center with access to personal trainer.
• Free parking.
• Relocation assistance available for those located 50 miles outside of Oklahoma City metro.

Schedule

Typically, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. However, hours may vary with advanced notice depending on workload and need for office coverage.