MA/LPN - Family Medicine

Kansas Health System; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a MA/LPN for the Family Medicine unit at the Mahaffie Medical Pavilion, Olathe Campus. The role supports patient flow, prepares patients for visits, and assists clinicians while maintaining accurate records and inventory.

Responsibilities include scheduling tests, recording vitals, greeting patients, registering, and processing insurance forms. BLS certification is needed within 14 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High School graduate with relevant MA training or equivalent experience.
• 1+ year of Medical Assistant experience or completion of an MA program.
• MA certification (CCMA or NRCMA) preferred or required.

Responsibilities

• Accurately schedules tests, obtains films and reports, and prepares specimens.
• Assists physicians and nurses with procedures per competency checklist.
• Collaborates with the health care team to plan patient care.
• Submits prescriptions and refills to outpatient pharmacies electronically or by fax.
• Maintains medical records and ensures documentation is complete.
• Gathers patient history elements and performs vitals and basic screenings.

Skills

Scheduling tests

Clinical assistance

Medical records

Vital signs

Patient registration

Team collaboration

Pharmacy refills

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA/NRCMA)

Graduate of accredited Medical Assistant program

Job description

MA/LPN - Family MedicinePlease accept cookies to enable full functionality.### MA/LPN - Family MedicineApply: Mahaffie Medical Pavilion: Full time: Posted Today: R-59125# Position TitleMA/LPN - Family MedicineMahaffie Medical Pavilion## Position Summary / Career Interest:Proposed hours and location: This full time position is Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5pm and is located at the Olathe Campus. 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.* 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* 1 or more years of Medical Assistant experience OR* Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program OR* Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA or NRCMA) **Required Licensure and Certification*** Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days ## Time Type:Full time## Job Requisition ID:R-59125### 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.