Medical Assistant - All Ambulatory Clinics

The University of Kansas Health System; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Medical Assistant for their ambulatory clinics. This role involves facilitating patient care, performing clinical tasks, and ensuring efficient operations within the clinic. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in customer service and medical assistance, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Join a dedicated team committed to providing exceptional healthcare services.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience as a Medical Assistant.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Schedules tests and prepares laboratory specimens.
• Assists physicians with procedures and examinations.
• Maintains medical records and ensures documentation is complete.

Skills

Customer Service

Basic Typing

Education

High School Graduate

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program

Job description

Position Title

Medical Assistant - All Ambulatory Clinics, Bell Hospital, Indian Creek

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Medical Assistant is responsible for ensuring the efficient flow of patients through the healthcare setting by facilitating examination and treatment in a culturally sensitive manner with exceptional customer service. They contribute to patient care by preparing patients for visits, performing limited procedures, scheduling diagnostic tests or consults, maintaining patient records, organizing clinic/exam rooms, maintaining supply and equipment inventory, and assisting physicians, nurses, and other interdisciplinary team members.

Clinics with Multiple Locations Available:

• Internal Medicine Clinics
• Cardiology/Advanced Heart Failure (St. Joe positions available)
• Urgent Cares
• Transplant
• Neurology
• Urology
• Spine Center
• Reproductive Medicine
• ENT
• OB/GYN
• Alzheimer's & Memory

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

1. Accurately schedules tests; obtains films and reports; prepares laboratory specimens according to policy.
2. Assists physicians and/or nurses with special procedures and examinations as defined on the competency checklist.
3. Coordinates and implements plans for patient care with the healthcare team; may record elements of patient history for review.
4. Electronically submits, calls, and/or faxes prescriptions and refills to outpatient pharmacies.
5. Ensures data collected for procedures is recorded properly in forms and medical records.
6. Maintains medical records; ensures documentation is complete; distributes reports and correspondence; files and photocopies forms related to medical charts.
7. Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of examination rooms; stocks supplies; checks and completes logs and equipment checks.
8. Performs clerical duties such as greeting patients, registration, scheduling, pre-certification, insurance processing, financial record preparation, phone handling, and charge entry.
9. Performs simple procedures as directed by nurses or physicians, as defined on the competency checklist.
10. Performs vital signs, height, weight, and screening procedures; documents findings.
11. Must be capable of performing the professional, clinical, and technical competencies required by the department.
12. Other duties as assigned, depending on department needs.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program, or at least one year of experience as a Medical Assistant, CCMA, or NCRMA certification.

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days.

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or NCRMA.

Knowledge Requirements

• Basic typing and word processing skills.

Time Type: Full-time

Job Requisition ID: R-210

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

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