Medical Assistant, Nephrology - PRN

The University of Kansas Health System; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join their team. This part-time role involves ensuring the efficient flow of patients through the healthcare setting, providing exceptional customer service, and assisting with various medical procedures. In this dynamic position, you will collaborate with healthcare professionals, maintain medical records, and perform clerical tasks to support patient care. If you are passionate about healthcare and want to make a difference in patients' lives, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values compassion and excellence in patient care!

Qualifications

• High School diploma and Medical Assistant program completion required.
• Experience as a Medical Assistant or certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates patient flow and assists with examinations and procedures.
• Maintains medical records and performs clerical duties.

Skills

Patient Care

Customer Service

Clerical Duties

Basic Typing

Education

High School Graduate

Medical Assistant Program Graduate

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Position Title: Medical Assistant, Nephrology - PRN Days - PRN 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 patients for visits, performing limited procedures, scheduling diagnostic tests 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: Part time

Job Requisition ID: R-41103

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.