What are the responsibilities and job description for the MEDICAL ASSISTANT-FAMILY MEDICINE NORTH CLINIC-FULL TIME position at St. Mary's Physician Associates?
MEDICAL ASSISTANT - FAMILY MEDICINE NORTH CLINIC - FULL TIME
St. Mary’s Physician Associates is a multi-specialty group of employed physicians and midlevel providers that serve a ten-county area in NW Oklahoma. It is located in Enid, Oklahoma which is the county seat for Garfield County. Enid is the seventh largest city in Oklahoma with a population of approximately 65,000 but their primary service area in NW Oklahoma consists of 200,000. The group has satellite clinics in Hennessey, Fairview, Okeene, Woodward, and Ponca City. St. Mary’s Physician Associates is affiliated with St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, a 229-bed facility.
Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2012 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities. It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS. Through continuing growth, IPM operates in 11 markets across six states and the District of Columbia. Our leadership team, practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people in the communities we serve.
Medical Assistant
This position is responsible for performing a wide variety of patient care duties which include assisting in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviewing patients, measures vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), venipuncture and procedure as directed by the physician within the scope of practice in the State. Documentation is recorded in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with SMPA guideline. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. Assists in covering the front desk as required.
- Participates in decision-making and process improvement.
- Communicates effectively within and beyond assigned team.
- Ensures that patient rooms, nursing station and storage rooms are kept stocked, clean, manages product expiration date; ensures all equipment is kept clean according to infection prevention standards.
- Distributes referrals as necessary to physicians and insurance companies; keep proper documentation of referral requests/responses in patient charts.
As a St. Mary's Physician Associates employee you will be part of a first class organization offering:
- Tuition Assistance
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Plans & 401k with company match
- Discounts with local St. Mary’s providers
About Universal Health Services
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Medical Assistant certificate required or must obtain certification within six (6) months of employment
- Current BLS certification required
- Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion and/or one year experience as a Medical Assistant
- Familiarity with medical terminology required
- Experience with patient check-in and check-out process (according to clinic protocol)
- General medical office procedures
- Understand end of day cash balancing and charge reconciliation process (according to clinic protocol)
- Proficiency in basic computer programs and operating systems, such as Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
- Office equipment such as fax machine, copier and telephone system
- EKG machine, other patient care testinG
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