Medical Assistant/LPN

The University of Kansas Hospital; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Hospital is seeking a Medical Assistant to help move patients efficiently through appointments and procedures at the Olathe Medical Pavilion A site. The role includes preparing patients for visits, assisting with exams, scheduling tests, and maintaining records with a strong focus on customer service.

Qualified candidates will have a High School diploma in addition to a Medical Assistant program and either CCMA/NRCMA certification or eligibility, plus BLS.

Qualifications

• High School graduate with Medical Assistant training.
• 1+ year Medical Assistant experience or graduate from accredited MA program.
• Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA or NRCMA).
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification within 14 days.

Responsibilities

• Schedule tests and prepare lab specimens per policy.
• Assist physicians and nurses with procedures as defined on competency checklist.
• Collaborate with health care team to coordinate patient care and record history for staff review.
• Submit prescriptions and refills to outpatient pharmacies electronically or by fax.
• Maintain medical records and ensure all documentation is in place.
• Keep exam rooms clean and well stocked with supplies and perform required checks.
• Greet patients, register, schedule, pre-certify tests, and handle billing tasks.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Communication skills

Clinical duties

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant program graduate

CCMA or NRCMA certification

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Job ID: R-50384 Site Location: Olathe Medical Pavilion A

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.
• 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
• 1 or more years of Medical Assistant experience OR
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program OR
• Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA or NRCMA)

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days

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.