Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Clinical Support

The University of Kansas Health System; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant to support efficient patient flow by preparing patients for visits, assisting clinicians, and coordinating care in a culturally sensitive, customer‑focused environment.

Key duties include scheduling tests, obtaining films and reports, assisting with procedures, maintaining patient records and clinic supplies, and performing clerical tasks while ensuring accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate required.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or at least one year as a Medical Assistant or CCMA/NCRMA certification.

Responsibilities

• Schedules tests, obtains films/reports, and prepares laboratory specimens per policy.
• Assists physicians and/or nurses with procedures and examinations as defined by competency checklist.
• Collaborates with the health care team to coordinate patient care and records history elements for clinical staff review.
• Electronically submits prescriptions and refills to outpatient pharmacies.
• Ensures data collected for procedures is recorded in medical records and forms.
• Maintains and organizes medical records and supplies; completes required logs and equipment checks.
• Performs clerical duties including greeting patients, registration, scheduling, pre-certification of tests and medications, and billing preparation.
• Performs vital signs, height/weight, and screening procedures and documents in the medical record.

Skills

Typing

Word processing

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma

MA program / CCMA/NCRMA cert

Job description

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant to support efficient patient flow by preparing patients for visits, assisting clinicians, and coordinating care in a culturally sensitive, customer‑focused environment.

Key duties include scheduling tests, obtaining films and reports, assisting with procedures, maintaining patient records and clinic supplies, and performing clerical tasks while ensuring accurate documentation.