General Description

Responsibilities & Duties

• Medical Assistant:
  • Provides a basic level of care and treatment to patients per scope of practice.
  • Obtains patient history, weight, vital signs and assists in the assessment of patients for symptoms of illnesses and accurately documents patient information in the EHR.
  • Provides Phlebotomy services; collecting adequate and correct specimens by venipuncture or capillary stick on adults, children, and/or infants.
  • Functions as laboratory testing personnel, when needed, under CLIA guidelines.
  • Ensure the accuracy of the laboratory tests performed in the lab.  Perform and verify QC is within range as required by the procedure for all tests performed in house.
  • Perform preventative maintenance on all lab and radiological equipment according to established maintenance schedule/procedure and troubleshoot all instruments when problems arise.
  • Verify instrument function by performing QC and calibration when necessary and/or required and documents all repairs, replacement, and maintenance of laboratory equipment on instrument log.
  • Provides radiological services as needed per provider order.
  • Participates in continuous quality improvement activities, surveys and peer reviews
  • Independently make routine radiographic examination for diagnosis of illness or injury.
  • Safeguards confidentiality of the medical charts/records and complies with all local, state, and federal laws pertaining to medical records.  Assures compliance with all HIPAA regulations concerning use, retrieval, storage, and sharing of medical records.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.  Associates Degree in Medical Assisting or other related area is desirable. 
• Prefer to have 3-5 years’ experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Must have experience with laboratory testing and phlebotomy.
• Experience with digital and PACS radiology systems.
• Knowledge of radiographic exposure technique and formulas in order to control contrast, density, magnification and distortion.
• Knowledge of radiation protection standards, device and techniques with the understanding of the limitation of each and the ability to understand and compensate for each.
• Knowledge of physiology, anatomy and the appearance and location of major organ systems such as the urinary track, digestive, and respiratory systems.
• Ability to operate the radiology equipment alone.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work well with others.
• Computer literacy required.
• Able to demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must possess a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
• Must be able to pass a drug screen.

• The ability to interact well with patients, staff, and other agency professionals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational and assessment skills.
• The ability to fully utilize a computer.
• The ability to perform duties with a minimum of supervision.
• The ability to function as a team member.
• The ability to be a dependable team member of the lab and be ready to start work on time.
• The ability to stand for long periods of time.
• The ability to bend, stoop and kneel as needed.
• The ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Required to be flexible to work either campus.
• Other duties as assigned.