Medical Assistant - Patient Care & Clinic Support

The University of Kansas Health System; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, KS is seeking a Medical Assistant/LPN at the Olathe Medical Pavilion to support efficient patient flow by assisting with examinations, preparing patients, and coordinating tests and records.

Responsibilities include scheduling tests, assisting physicians, recording histories, submitting prescriptions, maintaining records and supplies, and performing basic clinical tasks under supervision.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

High School Graduate

Medical Assistant experience

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program

Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA or NRCMA)

Job description

The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, KS is seeking a Medical Assistant/LPN at the Olathe Medical Pavilion to support efficient patient flow by assisting with examinations, preparing patients, and coordinating tests and records.

Responsibilities include scheduling tests, assisting physicians, recording histories, submitting prescriptions, maintaining records and supplies, and performing basic clinical tasks under supervision.