Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine
About The Position
The Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine position at The University of Kansas Health System is responsible for promoting and restoring patient's health by completing the nursing process, collaborating with physicians and team members, and providing physical and psychological support to patients and their families. This role practices within the boundaries of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, specialty standards, and organizational/departmental policies and procedures. The Medical Assistant will greet patients, prepare them for examination, record health history, obtain vital signs, administer medications, assist physicians during treatments, ensure accurate chart entries, schedule tests and treatments, arrange referrals, collect specimens, notify patients of test results, and coordinate pre-visit planning. They will also complete necessary forms and obtain physician signatures as appropriate. The position requires the ability to perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
Requirements
- Licensed Practical Nurse Graduation from an accredited licensed practical nurse program.
- High School Graduate or GED.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing in the state (Kansas and/or Missouri) dependent upon work location. Must be in good standing in the state in which you live.
- Basic computer skills required.
- Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Nice To Haves
- Previous medical office experience.
Responsibilities
- Greets patients and prepares them for examination or procedure.
- Recording health history of patient and noting abnormal conditions for physician.
- Obtains vital signs and performs required screens.
- Accurately and safely administers intramuscular, subcutaneous, and oral medication as ordered in accordance with nursing standards.
- Observes, records, and reports patients condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians.
- Assists with the preparation of supplies and equipment and aiding the physician or advance practice provider during treatment, examination and testing of patents.
- Ensures patient chart entries are made accurately and in a timely manner and forwarding charts as appropriate.
- Assisting with scheduling of tests and treatments.
- Arranging referrals to a specialist and obtaining pre-authorizations when directed to by the provider.
- Collects, documents and delivers lab specimens; obtains lab results and other reports and enters EMR if needed.
- Notifying patients of test results and follow-up appointments.
- Refers to RN/MD for patient education.
- Reviews with patient/family medications, treatment and after visit instructions.
- Responds to and screens telephone calls for referral to RN or physician.
- Coordinates pre-visit planning by reviewing the EMR to include patient history and proactively order labs and other tests based on approved clinic protocols.
- Completes necessary forms (i.e. FMLA, DME, Home Health orders) and obtains physician signatures as appropriate.
- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
Benefits
- The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
