Compassionate Medical Assistant — Patient Care

The University of Kansas Health System; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient flow and prepare patients for visits in a courteous, culturally sensitive manner. You will perform routine clinical and clerical tasks, record vital signs, assist with procedures, schedule tests, and maintain patient records and supplies in a fast-paced care setting.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value a diverse workforce. High school graduate with MA training or certification preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or at least one year as a Medical Assistant or CCMA or NCRMA certification.
• Basic typing and word processing

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
• 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.

Skills

Typing

Data entry

Education

High School Graduate

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program

CCMA or NCRMA certification

Job description

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient flow and prepare patients for visits in a courteous, culturally sensitive manner. You will perform routine clinical and clerical tasks, record vital signs, assist with procedures, schedule tests, and maintain patient records and supplies in a fast-paced care setting.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value a diverse workforce. High school graduate with MA training or certification preferred.