Ambulatory Medical Assistant - Float Specialist

The University of Kansas Health System; Westwood (KS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant d'entreprise

Indemnités de stage/alternance

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant Ambulatory Float at Westwood Medical Pavilion in West. The role ensures efficient patient flow, prepares patients for visits, and supports physicians and nursing staff.

Responsibilities include scheduling tests, processing laboratory specimens, maintaining medical records, handling clerical tasks, taking vitals, and coordinating care with the health care team.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program OR at least 3 years of related experience.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Other duties may be assigned as required.

Skills

Basic typing

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Medical Assistant Program or 3 years related experience

Job description

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant Ambulatory Float at Westwood Medical Pavilion in West. The role ensures efficient patient flow, prepares patients for visits, and supports physicians and nursing staff.

Responsibilities include scheduling tests, processing laboratory specimens, maintaining medical records, handling clerical tasks, taking vitals, and coordinating care with the health care team.