Medical Assistant

Hunter Health•Wichita, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Hunter Health provides comprehensive medical, dental, behavioral, vision, laboratory, radiology, and pharmacy services to the Wichita community. The Medical Assistant provides quality care in collaboration with Medical Providers, Integrated Care Consultants, and Nursing staff, and supports the Nurse Clinic Manager in providing quality medical care to Hunter Health Clinic patients while complying with federal grants, OSHA, and clinic policies and procedures. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday for 36–40 hours per week. The Medical Assistant may travel when necessary to meet operational needs. Work takes place in a well-lit, climate-controlled environment where noise may occasionally be high, with potential exposure to infectious diseases.

Requirements

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 30 days of hire.
Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients and respond effectively to internal and external needs.
Organizational skills, ability to multitask, and effective use of time and resources.
Good judgment and decision-making skills.
Ability to collaborate, seek clarification, and confirm accuracy as needed.
Ability to work as part of a team and develop positive working relationships.
Initiative and commitment to pursuing goals.
Accuracy, thoroughness, reliability, time and priority management, and ability to develop and follow work procedures.
Ability to evaluate one's own performance and accept constructive feedback.
Ability to speak clearly and effectively; hear average conversations and respond accordingly.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, and use hands to handle, feel, and reach; finger dexterity for small movements such as typing and picking up objects.
Average visual abilities, including close vision, color vision, and adjusting focus.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10s and 100s.

Nice To Haves

Certification or registration as a Medical Technician, Medical Assistant, and/or Certified Nurse Assistant.
Completion of a Medical Assisting training course.
1–3 years of healthcare experience, preferably including experience in a community health center.
Bilingual abilities.

Responsibilities

Assist Physicians, Mid-Levels, Nurses, and other Medical Assistants with patient care.
Prepare for scheduled patients 1–2 days in advance by identifying needs and orders; lead daily care team huddles and review completed visit preparations.
Set up patient rooms and prepare trays and patients for exams according to the visit requirements.
Follow processes and procedures during patient visits, including capturing vital signs, performing procedures and follow-up, and administering medication as requested by a provider.
Ensure prescription refill requests are reviewed and approved, then faxed and received.
Document patient historical information, vaccinations, chief complaints, procedures, encounters, phone calls, referrals, education, medication, and follow-ups.
Assist with monitoring inventory and keeping the storage supply closet organized.
Follow infection prevention protocols, including handwashing, cleaning exam rooms, and monitoring biohazard disposal receptacles and sharps containers.
Complete patient communications and medication requests within Hunter Health Clinic expected timeframes.
Complete internal processing forms accurately.
Assist with managing quality and productivity standards.
Adhere to the Hunter Health Process, including schedule utilization, jockeying, 30-second reports, and other patient procedures.
Travel when necessary to meet operational needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.