Medical Assistant / Orthopedics

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka, KS is seeking a day shift, full-time Medical Assistant (MA) for our Orthopedica Clinic.

You will work as part of a care team led by physicians and advanced practice providers to support patient visits and administrative tasks. Responsibilities include entering and maintaining patient data in an EMR, assisting with exams, taking vital signs, sterilizing instruments, managing supplies, and coordinating referrals and insurance

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Microsoft Office knowledge.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Responsibilities

• Enters, maintains, and reports medical history and files claims using an EMR.
• Greet patients, escort to exam rooms, take vital signs and support visit purposes.
• Sterilizes instruments and keeps exam rooms disinfected and ready for patients.
• Assists in inventory management and stocking supplies for exam rooms.
• Coordinates referrals and insurance authorizations and relays information for prescriptions, x-rays or labs.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree

Tools

EMR (Electronic Medical Record)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Medical Assistant (MA) with our Orthopedica Clinic, in Topeka, KS.

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Medical Assistant (MA) with our Orthopedica Clinic, in Topeka, KS.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.


• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.


• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care
  

Get to Know Your Team:

• The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support
  

Learn About a Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant:

Responsibilities

The Medical Assistant provides superior patient care and performs administrative and delegated clinical tasks that support patients in a clinic-based environment as part of a care team led by the physician and/or advanced practice provider.

• Enters, maintains, and reports all medical history, medical coding, and files claims using an Electronic Medical Record (EMR).


• Patient visit support that may include: Greeting patients, and escorting patient to exam room and/or taking patients’ vital signs, and other applicable medical information to effectively support the reason for the patients visit and recommended treatment.


• Sterilizes and prepares medical instruments. Ensures patient exam rooms are disinfected, orderly, and ready for incoming patients. Provides patients with privacy, comfort, safety and hygiene.


• Assists in maintaining inventory and stocking supplies, instruments and equipment for all exam rooms.


• Maintains appropriate paperwork for inventory control and reviews orders received for completeness.


• Addresses and requests referrals and other insurance authorizations in addition to passing along patient information for prescription, x-ray or lab requisitions to necessary parties. This includes calls to pharmacies, hospitals, and labs.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.


• Basic Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Microsoft Office knowledge.


• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Associate’s degree.


• Graduate from an accredited medical assistant/medical technologist school/program or three years of MA experience.


• Current national certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA).