Ambulatory Clinic Assistant

The University of Kansas Health System; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking an Ambulatory Clinic Assistant for the Olathe Medical Pavilion. The role focuses on facilitating smooth patient flow, assisting with visits, taking vital signs, organizing rooms, and ensuring supplies are stocked.

You will greet patients, register them, support charting in MyChart, and serve as a clinic chaperone when needed, working with clinicians to provide courteous, accurate service.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.
• At least 6 months of Health Care or clinic office job-related experience, or enrollment in an accredited Medical Assistant Program.
• Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Responsibilities

• Accurately schedules tests; obtains films and reports.
• Assists physicians and/or nurses to room patients, obtain vital signs, set patient up on MyChart and report findings to medical assistant or RN.
• Collaborates with members of the health care team to assist in obtaining outside records prior to or during clinic visit as delegated by the medical assistant, RN, or physician.
• Maintains medical records; distributes reports and correspondence; files, photocopies, and processes forms (e.g. FMLA and Short-term disability paperwork) 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; and answering phones.
• Performs in the role of chaperone during sensitive examinations or when requested.
• Performs vital signs, height, weight, and screening procedures and documents in medical record.
• Assist in the transport of patients.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Skills

Basic typing

Word processing

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Enrolled in accredited Medical Assistant Program

Job description

Position Title

Ambulatory Clinic Assistant Olathe Medical Pavilion

A Position Summary / Career Interest

The Ambulatory Clinic Assistant (Roomer) is responsible for ensuring efficient flow of patients through the health care setting by completing patient care tasks in a culturally sensitive manner with exceptional customer service; contributes to patient care by assisting with the clinic visit, performing patient vital signs, organizing clinic/exam rooms, maintaining supply/equipment inventory, performing in the role of the patient chaperone, Obtains updated information from patient, such as recent hospitalizations, recent cardiac tests from other facilities, allergies/reactions and pharmacy name/location.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Accurately schedules tests; obtains films and reports.
• Assists physicians and/or nurses to room patients, obtain vital signs, set patient up on MyChart and report findings to medical assistant or RN.
• Collaborates with members of the health care team to assist in obtaining outside records prior to or during clinic visit as delegated by the medical assistant, RN, or physician.
• Maintains medical records; distributes reports and correspondence; files, photocopies, and processes forms (e.g. FMLA and Short-term disability paperwork) 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; and answering phones.
• Performs in the role of chaperone during sensitive examinations or when requested.
• Performs vital signs, height, weight, and screening procedures and documents in medical record.
• Assist in the transport of patients.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate or GED.

Preferred Education and Experience

• At least 6 months of Health Care or clinic office job-related experience.
• OR Enrolled in an accredited Medical Assistant Program.

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Knowledge Requirements

• Basic typing and word processing abilities.

Time Type

Full time

Job Requisition ID

R-57504

Important information for you to know as you apply

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail]. Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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About The University of Kansas Health System

As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.