Medical Assistant / Orthopedics

UKHS St. Francis Campus; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka, KS; a day shift, full-time Medical Assistant role in the Orthopedics Clinic. The MA supports patient care and administrative tasks within a care team led by physicians and APPs.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, EMR and MS Office knowledge, and BLS certification within 14 days of hire. Preferred qualifications include CMA/RMA and additional MA experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Enter, maintain, and report medical history, medical coding, and claims in EMR.
• Greet patients, escort to exam rooms, and record vital signs as needed.
• Sterilize and prepare medical instruments and ensure exam rooms are clean and ready.
• Assist with inventory management and stocking supplies for exam rooms.
• Process referrals and insurance authorizations; coordinate prescriptions, x-ray, or lab orders as needed.
• Support patient visits by providing privacy, safety, and comfort.

Skills

EMR knowledge

Microsoft Office knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree

Job description

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).