Medical Assistant (FT) - OBGYN Clinic

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); Vor Ort; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is seeking a Medical Assistant (FT) for the OB/GYN Clinic. You will help manage patient flow, prepare patients for visits, and assist clinicians with exams and procedures in a compassionate, patient-centered environment.

Responsibilities include scheduling tests, clerical tasks, maintaining medical records, taking vitals, and ensuring clean, stocked exam rooms. Requires MA program graduate or related experience and BLS certification.

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• Schedules tests, obtains films/reports, and prepares lab specimens.
• Assists physicians and/or nurses with procedures as defined on competency checklist.
• Coordinates care with the health care team and records patient history when needed.
• Submits prescriptions to outpatient pharmacies electronically, calls or faxes refills.
• Maintains medical records and ensures documentation is complete.
• Keeps exam rooms organized, stocks supplies, and performs required equipment checks.
• Performs basic clerical tasks: greeting patients, registration, scheduling, and insurance processing.
• Records vitals and documenting in the medical record.
• Performs simple procedures under supervision.

Kenntnisse

Basic typing and word processing

Ausbildung

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

Jobbeschreibung

Position Title

Medical Assistant (FT) - OBGYN Clinic

Days - Full Time

Medical Pavilion

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

Time Type:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R-58786

Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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