PRN MA Neurology Clinic

The University of Kansas Health System; Greendale (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a part-time Medical Assistant for the Neurology Clinic in Olathe Medical Pavilion A. The role involves ensuring efficient patient flow, preparing patients for visits, aiding providers, and maintaining records with a focus on accuracy and customer service.

Requirements include a High School diploma and completion of an accredited MA program or relevant MA certification. BLS certification preferred; CCMA/NCRMA certifications favored.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate.
• Completion 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 lab specimens.
• Assists physicians and nurses with procedures as defined on competency checklist.
• Coordinates patient care with team members and records patient history elements as needed.
• Submits prescriptions/refills to outpatient pharmacies electronically, by phone, or fax.
• Ensures medical records contain complete and accurate documentation for completed procedures.

Skills

Typing & word processing

Education

High School Graduate

Accredited Medical Assistant program or MA certs (CCMA/NCRMA)

Job description

Position Title

PRN MA Neurology Clinic

Olathe Medical Pavilion A

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
• 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-54319

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.