Medical Assistant (FT) – CardioThoracic Surgery Clinic

The University of Kansas Health System; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in North Kansas City, MO is seeking a Medical Assistant to support efficient patient flow by preparing patients for visits, performing limited procedures, scheduling tests, maintaining records, and assisting physicians and nurses. The role emphasizes accurate data entry, clerical duties, and a high standard of patient service.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, and completion of an accredited MA program or 1+ year MA experience or

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• schedules tests, prepares labs and collects specimens according to policy.
• Assists physicians/nurses with procedures defined on competency checklist.
• Coordinates patient care with the health care team and records patient history elements for clinical staff.
• Submits prescriptions/refills to outpatient pharmacies electronically, by phone, or by fax.
• Ensures data from completed procedures is accurately recorded in medical records.
• Maintains and files medical records and distributes reports and correspondence.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical support

Vital signs

Data entry

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Accredited Medical Assistant program graduate or 1 year MA experience or CCMA/NCRMA certification

Tools

EMR/EHR

Job description

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.
• 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 one year as a Medical Assistant or 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

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.