Medical Assistant - Norman, United States - The University of Oklahoma

Description

OU 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 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.