Medical Assistant (PT- 16 hrs/week) - OBGYN Clinic

UKH University of Kansas Hospital Authority; United States; In loco; USD 22.000 - 30.000; Part-time

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The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, KS is seeking a Medical Assistant (PT-16 hrs/week) for the OBGYN Clinic. The role supports efficient patient flow by preparing patients, assisting with examinations, obtaining specimens, and coordinating tests.

You will perform vital signs, scheduling, registration, and basic clerical duties, maintain records, and ensure compliance with standards. Requires a Medical Assistant program or equivalent experience, BLS, and CCMA/NCRMA preferred.

Competenze

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program or CCMA/NCRMA certification.
• Basic typing and record-keeping skills.

Mansioni

• Schedules tests, obtains films/reports, and prepares laboratory specimens per policy.
• Assists physicians/nurses with procedures and examinations per competency checklist.
• Collaborates with health care team to coordinate patient care and document history.
• Submits prescriptions/refills to outpatient pharmacies electronically or by fax.
• Records data for completed procedures in medical records.
• Maintains medical records and required documentation; distributes reports.
• Keeps exam rooms orderly; stocks supplies and performs required checks.
• Performs clerical duties: greeting, registration, scheduling, pre-certification, billing.
• Performs basic procedures and documents vital signs and screening results.
• Demonstrates professional, clinical, and technical competencies for the unit.

Conoscenze

Customer service

Communication

Vital signs

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program

CCMA/NCRMA certification

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Position Title

Medical Assistant (PT- 16 hrs/week) - OBGYN Clinic Days - Part Time Medical Pavilion

Position Summary / Career Interest

The Medical Assistant 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.
• 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 one year as a Medical Assistant or CCMA or NCRMA certification

Required Licensure and Certification

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

Preferred Licensure and Certification

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or NCRMA

Knowledge Requirements

Basic typing and word processing

Time Type: Part time

Job Requisition ID: R-58522

Important information for you to know as you apply:

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. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail]. 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.