Medical Assistant Sr or LPN - South Primary Care Outpatient Clinic

About the role

Join our team as a day shift, full-time Medical Assistant Sr or LPN at INTEGRIS HEALTH Medical Group South Primary Care Outpatient Clinic in Oklahoma City, OK. INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system, is seeking a dedicated caregiver to join us in our mission to partner with people to live healthier lives.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a mentor to new entry-level Medical Assistants and assists with orientation and development of new staff.
• Provides direct patient care and serves as a liaison between provider and patient.
• Performs vitals, patient history, venipuncture, lab, x-ray, referrals, and patient phone messages as directed by the provider and/or clinical supervisor.
• Instructs the patient/caregiver in signs/symptoms of complications and home management related to disease process as per plan of care.
• Documents patient status accurately and timely using EMR.
• Reviews charts to ensure accuracy after each visit.
• Reports any suspected abuse and refers patient/family to appropriate health or social resource.
• Performs venipuncture, EKG, waived testing, bone density, x-ray, and other procedures as assigned by the physician, manager, or clinical supervisor.
• Sterilizes equipment after a procedure is performed.
• Manages large call volume while maintaining excellent telephone etiquette.
• Gathers and documents information about patient's condition, including lab values, pain levels, patient education needs, nutritional status, and potential complications.
• Participates in the orientation and skilled development of new staff as assigned.
• Assumes responsibility for the delivery of patient care utilizing the nursing process, under the supervision of a physician.
• Monitors for signs and symptoms related to abnormal lab values and deviation from baseline assessments.
• Reports changes in patient status to the physician and initiates any new orders from the physician as directed.
• Promotes patient satisfaction and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.
• Participates in charge management to ensure chart accuracy with each visit.

Requirements

• Medical Assistant Sr:
• 3 years as a Clinic Medical Assistant in an ambulatory setting.
• Current nationally recognized Medical Assistant certification or registration.
• 3 years of direct customer service experience.
• CPR or BLS certification within 90 days of employment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written).
• Clinic Nurse:
• Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Oklahoma or current multistate license from a Nurse Licensure Compact (NCLEX) member state.
• BLS and/or ACLS as required by department.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written).

Skills

• Demonstration of core competencies will be completed within 90 days.
• Validation of competency in medication administration.

Benefits

• Front-loaded PTO.
• Medical benefits through the extensive INTEGRIS Health network.
• Financial assistance for continued education.
• 24/7 mental health support.