Medical Assistant (FT) – Ambulatory Float Pool

The University of Kansas Health System; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant Ambulatory Float to help ensure smooth patient flow and deliver compassionate care in a busy ambulatory setting.

The role includes preparing patients for visits, assisting with procedures, scheduling tests, maintaining records, and coordinating with physicians and nurses to support efficient, quality care while upholding safety and patient satisfaction standards.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED required.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program or 3+ years of related experience.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Schedule tests, obtain films/reports, and prepare laboratory specimens.
• Assist physicians with procedures and examinations per competency checklist.
• Collaborate with care team to coordinate patient plans and document history.
• Submit prescriptions and refills to outpatient pharmacies electronically or by fax.
• Maintain medical records and ensure documentation is complete and accessible.
• Greet patients, register, schedule, and process insurance forms.
• Perform vitals and basic screening, documenting in medical records.

Skills

Basic typing

Word processing

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program OR at least 3 years of related experience

Job description

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 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
• 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.

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.