Medical Assistant - GI

Saint Luke's Health System; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Luke’s Health System in North Kansas City seeks a Medical Assistant for the GI clinic. The role is ~70% on phones and 30% rooming, handling prior authorizations, refills, scheduling, referrals and follow-up care, with vitals, history review and medication reconciliation during rooming.

GI experience is a plus but not required. You will support providers and nursing staff, take notes, and adapt to multiple providers while remaining compassionate with ill patients and a collaborative team

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and compassion when dealing with ill patients.
• Proficiency with EMR systems and managing notes.
• Willingness to adapt to multiple providers and clinics.

Responsibilities

• Pre-visit planning and patient scheduling.
• Rooming patients and obtaining vitals.
• Perform medication reconciliation and review medical history.

Skills

Strong communication

Phone & patient talk

Team player

Education

Medical Assistant certification

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Job Description

Our GI clinic in North Kansas City is seeking a Medical Assistant to join their team! This position is approximately 70% on the phones and 30% rooming. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, equally comfortable dealing with insurance companies and patient concerns. On the phones, you will work with prior authorizations, medication refills, scheduling, referrals, and procedure follow up care. Our rooming expectations are standard – obtain vitals, perform medication reconciliation, and review medical history. Previous GI experience is a plus, but not required. We support our GI providers as a team. You should be comfortable taking notes and adapting to multiple providers. Our patients can be very sick so we need someone compassionate and understanding when handling calls from upset patients. If you are organized, can take direction well but not be afraid to ask questions as needed, and are a strong team member who is willing to jump in and help then this position may be for you!

The entire job description is below.

Position responsible for assisting providers and the nursing team in the delivery of professional medical care.

Specific duties include:

• pre-visit planning
• rooming patients
• obtaining vitals
• utilizing the EMR system
• scanning and downloading of documents
• administering injections
• vaccine coordination
• telephone screening (with protocols)
• phlebotomy
• assist with procedures (as needed)
• duties as assigned based on respective clinic need

Incumbent must have excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor at all times. May be responsible for covering front office job duties as needed.

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience: Less than 1 year

Job Details

Full Time Day (United States of America)

Saint Luke’s Health System includes 18 hospitals and campuses across the Kansas City region, home care and hospice, behavioral health care, dozens of physician practices, a life care senior living community, and more.

Find out more about what Saint Luke’s offers: http://www.saintlukeskc.org/about-saint-lukes

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