Medical Assistant

Kansas Health System; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Health System in Olathe, KS is seeking a Medical Assistant to ensure efficient flow of patients by preparing visits, taking vitals, assisting clinicians, and handling clerical duties.

Responsibilities include scheduling tests, preparing specimens, maintaining patient records, and coordinating with the care team to support timely diagnosis and treatment. Certification and BLS are required. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year Medical Assistant experience OR graduate of accredited Medical Assistant program.
• Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA or NRCMA).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 14 days.

Responsibilities

• Schedules tests, obtains films and reports, and prepares laboratory specimens.
• Assists physicians and/or nurses with procedures and examinations as defined on competency checklist.
• Collaborates with health care team to coordinate patient care and records as needed.
• Electronically submits prescriptions and refills to outpatient pharmacies.
• Ensures data for completed procedures is recorded in medical records.
• Maintains medical records and documents; distributes reports and correspondence.

Skills

Scheduling

Patient care

Clinical support

Medical documentation

Vital signs

Education

High School Diploma

MA program graduate

CCMA/NRCMA certification

Job description

Job ID: R-56988 Job Type: Full time Site Location: Olathe Medical Pavilion B

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.
• 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

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.