Medical Assistant / LPN - Internal Medicine

kansashealthsystem; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant / LPN for the Internal Medicine Residency Clinic in Olathe. The role involves coordinating patient-centered care, assisting physicians, and performing both clinical and clerical duties to support residents and providers.

The position requires a high school diploma, MA program completion or LPN licensure, and BLS certification within 14 days. This full-time role emphasizes compassionate, culturally sensitive care and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School graduate with MA program or LPN certification.
• 1+ year Medical Assistant experience or graduate of MA program.
• Certified MA (CCMA or NRCMA) preferred.
• BLS certification within 14 days.

Responsibilities

• Accurately schedules tests, obtains films and reports, prepares specimens.
• Assists physicians and/or nurses with procedures and examinations.
• Collaborates with the health care team to coordinate patient care plans.
• Records vital signs and documents in the medical record.
• Performs clerical duties including scheduling, registrations, and insurance processing.
• Maintains clean examination rooms and stock supplies.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

LPN license or MA certification

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

Position Title

Medical Assistant / LPN - Internal MedicineOlathe Medical Pavilion A

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Ambulatory Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) utilizes the nursing process to coordinate patient-centered care within the Internal Medicine Residency Clinic, supporting both the clinical and educational missions of the program. The LPN collaborates with resident physicians, attending physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to promote, maintain, and restore patients' health across the continuum of care. Responsibilities include performing nursing assessments within scope of practice, coordinating care plans, administering treatments and medications as ordered, providing patient and family education, assisting with chronic disease management, and supporting preventive health initiatives. The LPN serves as a clinical resource within the residency practice, helping facilitate efficient clinic operations, continuity of care, and a positive learning environment for resident physicians. The LPN practices within the boundaries of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, specialty standards, and organizational and departmental policies and procedures while delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive, and high-quality patient care.

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

Time Type

Full time

Job Requisition ID

R-54683

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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