SW KC Mkt Medical Assistant/LPN

The University of Kansas Health System; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Hospital is looking for a full-time Medical Assistant. This role involves ensuring the efficient flow of patients while providing exceptional customer service and assisting in various medical procedures.

Responsibilities include scheduling tests, maintaining medical records, and performing vital signs among other duties. Candidates should have a high school diploma and experience in a medical setting, along with BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Qualifications

• 1 or more years of Medical Assistant experience or graduate of an accredited program.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification required within 14 days.

Responsibilities

• Schedule tests and prepare laboratory specimens according to policy.
• Assist physicians and nurses with examinations and procedures.
• Maintain medical records and ensure all documentation is complete.
• Perform vital signs, height, weight, and screening procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Patient care

Medical procedures

Data entry

Education

High School Graduate

Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA or NRCMA)

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Job description

Job ID: R-54439 Job Type: Full time Site Location: College Point Medical Pavilion Work Shift: Days - Full Time

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 patients for visits, performing limited procedures, scheduling diagnostic tests 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 schedule tests; obtain films and reports; and prepare laboratory specimens according to policy.
• Assist physicians and/or nurses with special procedures and examinations as defined on competency checklist.
• Collaborate 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 submit, call and/or fax prescriptions and refills to outpatient pharmacies.
• Ensure data collected for completed procedures is recorded on appropriate forms and in medical records.
• Maintain medical records; ensure all required documentation is available in the medical record; distribute reports and correspondence; file, photocopy and process forms related to medical charts.
• Maintain orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms; stock assigned areas and ensure par levels of supplies are maintained; check and complete required logs and equipment such as refrigerator logs, eyewash logs, emergency/crash carts, suction and other required checks.
• Perform 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.
• Perform simple procedures as directed by the nurse or physician and as defined on the competency checklist.
• Perform vital signs, height, weight, and screening procedures and document 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
• 1 or more years of Medical Assistant experience OR
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program OR
• Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA or NRCMA)

Required Licensure and Certification

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

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.