What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant (MA) & Secretary - South Hospital Clinic position at Oklahoma Heart Hospital?
Overview
Join Our Heartfelt Team at Oklahoma Heart Hospital (OHH)
ONE TEAM. ALL HEART. At OHH, we believe that patient care is truly at the heart of everything we do. Our dedicated team members are involved in every step of our patients’ journeys, bringing hope, compassion, and healing to both patients and their families. Together with our physicians and caregivers, we’re shaping the future of heart care in Oklahoma and setting the standard nationally.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
- Comprehensive Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Long-term and short-term disability
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Extended Medical Benefits (EMB)
- Opportunities for continuing education and professional growth
Please note that benefits may vary by position, and some roles (like PRN, Flex, Float, etc.) may have exclusions. For eligible positions, benefits start on your first day!
We can’t wait for you to join our heart-centered team!
Location: South Hospital, 5200 E I 240 Service Rd. OKC, OK 74135
Shift: Full time, Days Monday -Friday
Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Clinic Nurse Director, Clinic Director or Physician assist with daily clinic patient care such as patient flow, taking patients history and vitals, assisting with diagnostic testing, maintenance of medical supplies and other duties as assigned. Basic office skills, schedule appointment as needed, etc.
Primary Duties:
- Greet visitors, ascertain purpose of visit, and direct them to appropriate staff
- Answer telephones, and direct calls to appropriate staff
- Prepare patients for examinations including taking accurate patient histories vital signs and reconcile of patient medications and complaints
- Prepare treatment rooms for examinations, keeping rooms neat and clean
- Prepare and maintain supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization
- Administer vaccines and apply dressings, as needed.
- Perform various types of treatments as directed, such as suture or staple removal, wound care, etc
- Triage patient telephone calls for discussion with nurse or physician
- Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies
- Order and maintain clinical and office supplies and equipment
- Complete insurance and other claim forms
- Compile, maintain, and record medical charts, reports, and correspondence files
- Receive and route messages and documents such as laboratory results to appropriate staff
- Transcribe patient and practitioner interaction including diagnoses and recommendations into patients’ medical records
Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
Licensure/Certification: BLS certification required within 18 months of hire. Newly hired team members with a minimum of one (1) year of Medical Assistant experience or graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program will be required to complete certification within 90 days of hire. If a new team member is hired with no Medical Assistant experience than they will have to obtain the certification within 90 days after obtaining the one (1) year of required Medical Assistant experience.
Experience: One (1) to two (2) years continuous experience in a clinical setting preferred.
Every team member at OHH plays an integral role in our patients’ experience. They are the reason OHH continues to serve the state and lead the nation. Be part of the future of cardiac care.
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