Medical Assistant

The University of Kansas Health System•Westwood, KS

About The Position

The Medical Assistant supports efficient patient flow in a health care setting by helping prepare patients for visits, performing limited procedures, arranging diagnostic tests and consultations, maintaining patient records and clinic spaces, managing supplies and equipment, and assisting physicians, nurses, other medical staff, interdisciplinary team members, and support staff. The role emphasizes culturally sensitive care and exceptional customer service. Duties may vary by department or unit, and other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

High school graduate.
Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program, or at least one year of experience as a Medical Assistant.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 14 days.
Basic typing and word-processing skills.

Nice To Haves

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certification from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) or NCRMA certification.

Responsibilities

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 the competency checklist.
Collaborate with the health care team to coordinate and implement patient care plans; record elements of patient history for clinical staff review when needed.
Submit, call in, and/or fax prescriptions and refills to outpatient pharmacies.
Record data from completed procedures on appropriate forms and in medical records.
Maintain medical records and required documentation; distribute reports and correspondence; file, photocopy, and process medical-chart forms.
Keep examination rooms orderly and clean; stock assigned areas and maintain supply par levels.
Complete required logs and equipment checks, including refrigerator and eyewash logs and checks of emergency/crash carts, suction, and other required equipment.
Perform clerical duties, including greeting and registering patients, 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 a nurse or physician and as defined on the competency checklist.
Measure and document vital signs, height, weight, and screening procedures in the medical record.
Perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.