Medical Assistant

OCH

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Mount Vernon, Missouri

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Medical Assistant provides comprehensive patient care in an office setting, addressing physical and psychosocial needs under clinical supervision. They are responsible for communicating patient conditions and diagnostic results to physicians and maintaining regulatory standards.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or equivalent and 1 year of experience in a medical clinic or office setting. You must hold a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Basic Life Support (BLS)

American Heart Association (AHA)

American Red Cross

Job Description

HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. COMPASSIONATE CARE.

Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH), located in Neosho, MO, is seeking a Medical Assistant (MA) to join our Mt Vernon Clinic

Our Mission: Ozarks Community Hospital and clinics are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare and preventive services to all patients in an atmosphere of compassion, respect, and dignity, with a commitment to care for the underserved and to improve access to care.

The Medical Assistant provides patient care in the office setting. Provides care that meets the psychosocial, physical and general aspects of care; meets the communication needs of patient and family; provides care that reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations, under the supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse and/or physician and clinic manager. Maintains regulatory requirements, nursing and office policies, procedures and standards. Communicates with physicians and team members about patient's clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology.

Benefits include:

  • Eligibility for health, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) plan; life insurance; short-term disability; flexible spending accounts; and many other elective benefits subject to plan terms.
  • Paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis starting first day of employment, up to 3.5 weeks per year based on a 40-hour work week.
  • Company-paid holidays.

Requirements:

  • High school graduate or equivalent.
  • 1 year of related experience working in a medical clinic or office, preferred.
  • Must hold a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross. Recertification required before expiration throughout employment.
  • Float positions require a Valid Driver's License.
  • If float, valid Driver's License required. This requires a Motor Vehicle Driving Record Background Check to be completed during the onboarding new hire process and throughout employment.

OCH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

OCH

Ozarks Community Hospital is a bi-state safety-net healthcare provider headquartered in Gravette, Arkansas, serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Ozarks. Our facilities include a hospital located in Gravette, Arkansas and a number of satellite clinics located in Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas. Our hospital offers a 25-bed inpatient and swing bed (skilled nursing) service, a 24-hour ER staffed with board-certified emergency physicians, and a number of other services, including: • Outpatient (Infusions/Transfusions, Geriatric Psych, Wound Care, Restorative Therapies) • Surgery (Endoscopy, General, ENT, Orthopedic, Dental, Podiatry (strike), Plastics) • Mental Health (Inpatient and Outpatient) • Therapy (PT, OT, Speech) • Cardiopulmonary and Sleep Lab • Diagnostic Imaging (MRI, CT, Ultrasound, X-ray) • Comprehensive Hospital & Reference Laboratory The OCH health system takes great pride in providing patients accredited Patient-Centered Medical Homes through a dozen rural health clinics and as part of a broader range of specialty services located in its two provider-based clinics in Gravette, Arkansas and Springfield, Missouri. Specialty clinic services include Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Diabetes Care, Hepatitis C, Urology, Geriatrics, Pain Management, and the FLAG (Fatty Liver and Goals) Clinic. OCH locations can accept Medicaid, Medicare, TriCare and most commercial insurances. Our Mission: Ozarks Community Hospital and clinics are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare and preventive services to all patients in an atmosphere of compassion, respect, and dignity, with a commitment to care for the underserved and to improve access to care.
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