Medical Assistant, Oncology Float

The University of Kansas Health System; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant, Ambulatory Float to support efficient patient flow across multiple clinics and centers. You will prepare patients for visits, assist with examinations, schedule tests, maintain records, and liaise with physicians and nursing staff.

Qualified candidates include graduates of an accredited Medical Assistant program or those with 3+ years of MA/clinic office experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; MA program graduate OR 3 years of related experience.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program OR 3 years of related experience.
• BLS/BCLS certification within 14 days of hire (American Heart Association).

Responsibilities

• Schedules tests, obtains films/reports, prepares lab specimens per policy.
• Assists physicians/nurses with procedures as defined on competency checklist.
• Coordinates patient care with team; records patient history elements for staff review.
• Electronically submits prescriptions/refills to outpatient pharmacies.
• Ensures data for completed procedures is recorded in medical records.
• Maintains medical records and required documentation; manages reports and forms.
• Keeps examination rooms clean, stocks supplies, maintains logs and equipment checks.
• Performs clerical duties: greeting patients, registration, scheduling, pre-certification, insurance processing, and charges.
• Performs simple procedures and documents vital signs as directed.

Skills

Typing

Word processing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Program graduate

Job description

Position Title Medical Assistant, Oncology Float Indian Creek 10740, Indian Creek 10790, KUCC - East - Lee's Summit, KUCC - Liberty, KUCC - North, KUCC - North Kansas City, KUCC - Overland Park, KU Clinical Research Center 4330, KU Clinical Research Center 4350, Olathe Cancer Center, Westwood Medical Pavilion - West

Position Summary / Career Interest: The Medical Assistant Ambulatory Float 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.
• Other duties may be assigned as required.
• 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 or GED.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant Program OR at least 3 years of a combination of Medical Assistant, Health Care Associate or clinic office job-related job experience.

Required Licensure and Certification

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

Knowledge Requirements

• Basic typing and word processing.

Time Type: Full time

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. 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.

About The University of Kansas Health System As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world‑class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.