Medical Assistant/ Health Care Associate, ENT

The University of Kansas Health System; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant/Health Care Associate. This role involves ensuring a smooth patient flow through the healthcare setting while delivering exceptional customer service. Responsibilities include preparing patients for visits, assisting physicians, maintaining medical records, and performing clerical tasks. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, a commitment to patient care, and the ability to work collaboratively within a healthcare team. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will make a significant impact on patient experiences and care quality.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; Medical Assistant program graduation preferred.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate patient flow and assist with examinations and procedures.
• Maintain medical records and ensure cleanliness of examination rooms.
• Perform clerical duties including scheduling and registration.

Skills

Patient Care

Customer Service

Medical Record Maintenance

Clerical Duties

Vital Signs Measurement

Collaboration with Healthcare Team

Education

High School Graduate

Graduate of Accredited Medical Assistant Program

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS)

Typing and Word Processing Skills

Job description

Medical Assistant/ Health Care Associate, ENT

Apply locations

Medical Pavilion Shawnee Mission, KS Overland Park, KS

time type Full time

posted on Posted Yesterday

job requisition id R-42146

Position Title

Medical Assistant/ Health Care Associate, ENT Indian Creek Medical Plaza 3, KU MedWest, 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
• 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-42146