Certified Medical Assistant; CMA; Family Medicine Center

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - Family Medicine Center

This position may be filled as a Certified Medical Assistant Level 1 or 2, depending on individual experience, expertise, and qualifications.

Sign-on bonus up to $2,000 for qualified individuals

OU Health Family Medicine Center is a collaborative, fast-paced academic primary care clinic serving patients of all ages in the Oklahoma City community. Our multidisciplinary team works together to provide compassionate, patient-centered care while supporting the education and development of future healthcare professionals.

Our clinic offers a dynamic environment that includes family medicine, pediatrics, senior care, sports medicine, behavioral health, and procedure-based services. Team members work alongside physicians, residents, nurses, advanced practice providers, and support staff dedicated to delivering high-quality care and an exceptional patient experience.

We are seeking motivated individuals who are adaptable, team-oriented, and passionate about making a meaningful impact in academic healthcare and the communities we serve.

The Certified Medical Assistant works alongside Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers to provide direct patient care according to state and federal guidelines. This position plays an important role in the ambulatory setting by not only performing clinical and administrative duties but also helping patients feel at ease and understanding provider instructions.

Essential Responsibilities

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Provides direct patient care by taking vitals, patient history, venipuncture, lab, x-ray, referrals, and patient phone messages as directed by the provider and/or clinical supervisor
• Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires
• Contributes to the assessment/re-assessment of patients
• Monitors and documents patient status
• Manages large call volume while maintaining excellent telephone etiquette
• Organizes workflow to meet patient needs in a timely manner
• May retrieve and transport medications, instruments and supplies.
• Moderate exposure to hazardous risks, including potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals
• Must follow standard precautions
• Responsible for stocking exam rooms, taking inventory, and ordering supplies.
• Makes scheduling arrangements with other healthcare professionals and facilities.
• Assists with procedures. Maintaining sterile field and specimen labeling when necessary.
• Gathers and documents information about patient condition, which include lab values, pain levels, patient education needs, nutritional status and potential complications
• Performs cleaning, sterilization and/or high-level disinfection of scopes, probe, instruments and equipment according to manufacturer instructions for use.
• Participates in the development of the plan of care, including implementation and evaluation of appropriate patient care interventions which may include oral, intramuscular, intradermal, and subcutaneous medication administration (exclusive of narcotics) as directed by a physician or physician assistant.
• Reinforcing patient education about medications, post-surgical care, special diets, and changes in treatment plans.
• Transmitting prescription refills as directed
• Arranging for hospital admissions and patient care services
• May precept new medical assistants
• Participate in daily compliance audits, chart checks, and reporting safety events
• De-escalate patient concerns

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