Medical Assistant - Norman, Oklahoma - CMA

Company: OU Health
Location: Norman
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

Medical Assistant - Norman, OklahomaOU Health Services is the ambulatory care facility on the Norman campus providing primary care services to students, faculty, staff and dependents of all ages. We provide in-house medical laboratory and x-ray services, have a physical therapy department and full-service pharmacy.--
POSITION INFORMATION:---- Under direct supervision of a physician or other medical personnel, performs routine patient care functions such as provider assistance, patient rooming, testing, information gathering, nursing duties, chaperoning, cleaning, supply maintenance,-- scheduling and other duties as assigned. Coordinates schedules of patients in an outpatient clinic and provides clerical assistance toward the smooth operation of the facility.----
--REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Provider Assistance.-- Assists physician or other medical personnel in the examination process as required or necessary.-- Performs order entry to electronic medical records per provider orders, i.e., lab orders, radiology orders, etc.
  
• Patient Rooming.-- Places patients in exam rooms.-- Drapes and positions patients for appropriate exams or procedures.--
  
• Test Performance.-- Performs routine tests on patients such as hearing screens, Snellen vision testing, rapid strep, influenza, urinalysis, and urine pregnancy tests.--
  
• Information Gathering.-- Obtains and records vital signs including body temperature, height, weight, pulse, respirations, peak flows, and blood pressure.-- Takes and documents complaints and patient histories including allergies, immunization histories, etc.-- Maintains patient confidentiality.-- Receives and returns telephone calls from or to patients. --Obtains authorizations and referrals.
  
• Nursing. --Assists with procedures.-- --Administers Influenza and Covid-19 vaccines. Collects specimens for laboratory testing.
  
• Chaperoning.-- Chaperones examinations and patients.--
  
• Supply Maintenance.-- Responsible for stocking clinic supplies and exam rooms, taking inventory, ordering supplies, and sterilizing instruments and/or equipment.
  
• Scheduling.-- Makes scheduling arrangements with other healthcare professionals and facilities.
  
• Cleaning.-- Cleans exam rooms, workspaces, and common areas.
  
• Schedules patient appointments, either by telephone or in person.--Obtains patient demographics on new patients and updates demographics on established patients.--
  
• Answers telephone calls and distributes to the appropriate personnel
  
• Greets patients as they come into the clinic for scheduled appointments.--
  
• Accepts payments and writes receipts.--Inspects the patient forms for completeness and accuracy.--
  
• Copies insurance cards and scans into EMR system. --
  
• As Needed.-- Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position and toward the smooth operation of the facility.
  
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