Medical Assistant/ Health Care Associate, ENT

The University of Kansas Health System; Pavilion; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health care provider is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to enhance patient care and ensure smooth operations in a dynamic medical environment. This role involves preparing patients for visits, assisting medical staff, and maintaining accurate medical records. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a commitment to exceptional customer service. Join a team that values compassion and professionalism, and contribute to making a positive impact on patient experiences in a supportive and collaborative setting. This is an exciting opportunity to grow in the health care field while making a difference in the lives of patients.

Qualifications

• Ensures efficient flow of patients with exceptional customer service.
• Prepares patients for visits and maintains medical records.

Responsibilities

• Schedules tests and assists physicians with procedures.
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of examination rooms.

Skills

Patient Care

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS)

Clerical Skills

Communication Skills

Basic Typing and Word Processing

Education

High School Graduate

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program

Job description

Medical Assistant/ Health Care Associate, ENT

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Position Title

Medical Assistant/ Health Care Associate, ENT

Indian Creek Medical Plaza 3, KU MedWest, Medical Pavilion

Position Summary / Career Interest

The Medical Assistant is responsible for ensuring efficient flow of patients through the health care setting by facilitating examination and treatment of patients in a culturally sensitive manner with exceptional customer service; contributes to patient care by preparing patient for visit, performing limited procedures, scheduling diagnostic test or consults, maintaining patient records, organizing clinic/exam rooms, maintaining supply/equipment inventory, and/or assisting physicians, other medical staff, nurses, other interdisciplinary team members and support staff.

Responsibilities And Essential Job Functions

• Accurately schedules tests; obtains films and reports; and prepares laboratory specimens according to policy.
• Assists physicians and/or nurses with special procedures and examinations as defined on competency checklist.
• Collaborates with members of the health care team in coordinating and implementing plans for patient care; may record elements of the patient history for clinical staff review.
• Electronically submits, calls and/or faxes in prescriptions and refills to outpatient pharmacies
• Ensures data collected for completed procedures is recorded on appropriate forms and in medical records
• Maintains medical records; ensures all required documentation is available in the medical record; distributes reports and correspondence; files, photocopies and processes forms related to medical charts.
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms; stocks assigned areas and ensures par levels of supplies are maintained; checks and completes required logs and equipment such as refrigerator logs, eyewash logs, emergency/crash carts, suction and other required checks.
• Performs clerical duties such as greeting patients; registration; scheduling; pre-certification of tests, procedures and medications; processing insurance forms; preparing financial records; answering phones; and entering ambulatory care charges.
• Performs simple procedures as directed by the nurse or physician and as defined on the competency checklist.
• Performs vital signs, height, weight, and screening procedures and documents in medical record
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
  
  

Required Education And Experience

• High School Graduate
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or at least one year as a Medical Assistant or CCMA or NCRMA certification
  
  

Required Licensure And Certification

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days
  
  

Preferred Licensure And Certification

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or NCRMA
  
  

Knowledge Requirements

• Basic typing and word processing
  
  

Time Type

Full time

Job Requisition ID

R-42146

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.

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