Medical Assistant

• Healthy communities.
• Compassionate care.
• Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH), located in Gravette, AR, is seeking a Medical Assistant (MA) to join our Gravette 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