Medical Assistant (FT) - Ambulatory Float Clinic

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Medical Assistant for a part-time role in an Ambulatory Float Clinic. This position is pivotal in ensuring patient flow and providing exceptional care in a culturally sensitive manner. Responsibilities include assisting physicians, maintaining medical records, and performing clerical duties. Join a leading healthcare provider committed to excellence and continuous improvement, where your contributions will directly impact patient care and outcomes. If you are passionate about healthcare and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; Medical Assistant Program or 3 years relevant experience.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates patient flow and assists with examinations and treatments.
• Maintains medical records and ensures cleanliness of exam rooms.
• Performs clerical duties and assists with scheduling and patient care.

Skills

Customer Service

Medical Record Maintenance

Basic Typing and Word Processing

Vital Signs Measurement

Clerical Duties

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Medical Assistant Program Graduate

3 years of relevant experience

Job description

Medical Assistant (PT - 20 hrs per week) - Ambulatory Float Clinic

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Medical Assistant Ambulatory Float 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 patients for visits, performing limited procedures, scheduling diagnostic tests 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 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.
• Other duties may be assigned as required.
• 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 or GED.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program OR at least 3 years of a combination of Medical Assistant, Health Care Associate or clinic office job-related job experience.

Required Licensure and Certification

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

Knowledge Requirements

• Basic typing and word processing.

Time Type:

Part time

Job Requisition ID:

R-42408

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.

About The University of Kansas Health System

As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.