Medical Assistant - Lawrence Pulmonary Specialists

LMH Health•Lawrence, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A Medical Assistant performs administrative and/or clinical tasks to support the work of the physician and other healthcare professionals. This position assists in the delivery of primary health care and patient care management while maintaining strict patient confidentiality. The role involves updating and filing patient medical records, filling out insurance forms, taking medical histories, recording vital signs, and efficiently documenting medical information using electronic applications or forms. Medical Assistants explain treatment procedures, prepare patients for examinations, collect and prepare laboratory specimens, dispose of contaminated supplies, and sterilize medical instruments. They may also assist with wound care and cast care, handle correspondence, schedule appointments, and arrange for hospital and lab services. The position includes assisting with simple patient teaching regarding procedures, tests, and medications, maintaining patient flow, and assisting with callbacks for patient care. If certified/registered, they may authorize drug refills and telephone prescriptions. Medical Assistants ensure treatment rooms are equipped and clean, organize and prioritize duties, interact professionally and empathetically with patients, comply with patient information laws, and ensure patient safety. They also participate in committee activities and perform other assigned duties, with regular and reliable attendance being essential.

Requirements

Current or previous Kansas Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA); OR Enrolled in or completion of a Medical Assistant program; OR Active Kansas Emergency Medical Technician (EMT); OR Nursing student who has successfully completed their first semester of nursing skills in an accredited nursing program; must successfully complete department skills checklist within 90 days of hire; OR Has completed or is currently enrolled in an accredited higher education university pre-med, pre-optometry, pre-pa, or pre-dentistry program; must successfully complete department skills checklist within 90 days of hire; OR Completion of an accredited surgical technologist program; must successfully complete department skills checklist within 90 days of hire
BLS upon hire

Nice To Haves

Certified/Registered as a Medical Assistant
Six months clinical experience

Responsibilities

Updates and files patient medical records, fill out insurance forms as needed.
Takes medical histories and record vital signs.
Efficiently documents medical information using the appropriate electronic applications and/or forms.
Explains treatment procedures to patients and prepares patient for examination while providing strict privacy during visit.
Collects and prepares laboratory specimens, dispose of contaminated supplies and sterilize medical instruments.
May assist with wound care and cast care.
Handles correspondence, schedule appointments, arrange for hospital and lab services.
Assists with simple patient teaching: procedures, laboratory tests, medications, etc.
Maintain smooth flow of patients through the clinic.
Assists with callbacks as indicated to deliver prompt, prioritized patient care (patient, pharmacies, insurance companies, etc.)
Authorizes drug refills as directed and telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy if certified /registered medical assistant.
Assures treatment rooms are appropriately equipped with necessary instruments, supplies and equipment and keeps waiting/exam rooms neat and clean.
Must possess the ability to organize and prioritize assigned work duties and have a desire to interact with patients in a professional and empathetic manner.
Comply with laws and regulations in maintaining patient information.
Assumes responsibility for patient safety by utilizing appropriate channels to communicate patient safety and patient care issues to appropriate bodies.
Makes assessments and corrections of patient rooms and surrounding area for safety.
Participates in intra- and inter-departmental committee activities.
Performs other duties as needed or assigned.
Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position