Medical Assistant - Family Medicine

The University of Kansas Health System

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant is responsible for ensuring efficient patient flow through the health care setting by facilitating examinations and treatment in a culturally sensitive manner and providing exceptional customer service. The role contributes to patient care by preparing patients for visits, performing limited procedures, scheduling diagnostic tests or consultations, maintaining patient records, organizing clinic and examination rooms, maintaining supply and equipment inventory, and assisting physicians, nurses, other medical staff, interdisciplinary team members, and support staff. This is a full-time position at Mahaffie Medical Pavilion on the Olathe Campus, with proposed hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Duties may vary by department or unit, and other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

High school graduate.
One or more years of Medical Assistant experience, or graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program, or Medical Assistant certification (CCMA or NRCMA).
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 14 days.

Responsibilities

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 the competency checklist.
Collaborate with the health care team to coordinate and implement patient care plans; may record elements of 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 required documentation is available, distribute reports and correspondence, and file, photocopy, and process medical-chart forms.
Maintain examination-room cleanliness and order; stock assigned areas, maintain supply par levels, and complete required logs and equipment checks.
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.
Perform 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.