Medical Assistant (FT) - Spine Center

The University of Kansas Hospital; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care and clinic operations. The role involves tasks such as scheduling, maintaining medical records, and assisting healthcare professionals in various procedures. Candidates are expected to have a high school diploma and must complete Medical Assistant training or certification. The position prioritizes exceptional customer service in a diverse healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate required; preference for Medical Assistant program or certification.
• Experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.
• BLS or BCLS certification must be obtained within 14 days.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates patient flow and assists in examination and treatment.
• Maintains medical records and ensures accuracy of documentation.
• Performs clerical duties such as scheduling and greeting patients.

Skills

Clerical duties

Patient care

Communication

Education

High School Graduate

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program

Job description

Job ID: R-43486 Job Type: Full time Location: Kansas City, Kansas

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
• 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.

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Location

• Clinical Support, Kansas City, Kansas, United States Remove