Medical Assistant - Heart & Vascular

Company: SSM Health
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: September 15, 2021

Job Description:

Looking for an MA opportunity where patients come first and you are valued as a team member?  This position is full time working with one of our Cardiologists. As a medical assistant, you will be a vital member of the care team for our patients.  At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate people like you.

Assists with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or physician.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider, registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. Performs select clinical duties.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients' charts. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Performs basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, and filing.
• Performs basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies. Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent and graduate of accredited school of medical assisting or combination of equivalent education and experience

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.

Keywords: SSM Health, Oklahoma City , Medical Assistant - Heart & Vascular, Other , Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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