Medical Assistant: Clinical Support & Patient Care (FT/PRN)

Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital; Augusta (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant/Office Clerk to support both clinical and clerical operations in a fast-paced clinic setting.

Responsibilities include assisting with staff scheduling, patient vitals, specimen collection, phlebotomy, radiologic exams, and patient education. The role requires attention to regulatory guidelines and strong teamwork with physicians and nurses.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, spell and write clearly.
• Has computer experience and has worked with Excel and Word programs.
• Has the ability to communicate effectively.
• Must be oriented to and maintain competence with patients across age groups: Infant to Geriatric.
• Requires ability to sit, stand, lift up to 35 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a resource to clinical and clerical staff.
• Assists in developing MA and Office Clerk schedules to ensure appropriate staffing.
• Assigns daily tasks to Medical Assistants and Clerks.
• Reviews diagnostic results to monitor follow-up compliance.
• Maintains medical and clerical supply inventory; orders supplies.
• Assists in departmental orientation for new staff.
• Identifies operational issues and supports improvement opportunities.
• Maintains training materials and documentation for clinic staff.
• Supports development and revision of department policies and procedures.
• Supports quality improvement through data collection and reporting.
• Takes vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, BP, O2).
• Assists with patient mobility and positioning.
• Reports patient status changes to nursing/physician staff.
• Collects specimens, performs CLIA tests, reports results.
• Initiates CPR as needed.
• Communicates with patients/families with HIPAA compliance.
• Transports and repositions patients as required.
• Organizes workload to complete daily assignments.
• Participates in QA, assessment and improvement activities.
• Provides patient education.
• Performs radiologic exams and assists with procedures.
• Performs phlebotomy and capillary punctures.
• Collects patient information and changes dressings.
• Administers treatments and medications per clinic policy.
• Ensures cleanliness of office space per regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Read/Write

Excel

Communication

Multitasking

Job description

Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant/Office Clerk to support both clinical and clerical operations in a fast-paced clinic setting.

Responsibilities include assisting with staff scheduling, patient vitals, specimen collection, phlebotomy, radiologic exams, and patient education. The role requires attention to regulatory guidelines and strong teamwork with physicians and nurses.