Medical Assistant

Original job posting

The Medical Assistant facilitates patient flow by preparing patients for visits, performing clinical procedures, and assisting medical staff with examinations. They also manage clerical tasks such as scheduling, maintaining medical records, and processing insurance forms.

Job details

Position Title Medical Assistant Olathe Medical Pavilion A Position Summary / Career Interest The Medical Assistant is responsible for ensuring efficient flow of patients through the health care setting by facilitating examination and treatment of patients in a culturally sensitive manner with exceptional customer service; contributes to patient care by preparing patient for visit, performing limited procedures, scheduling diagnostic test or consults, maintaining patient records, organizing clinic/exam rooms, maintaining supply/equipment inventory, and/or assisting physicians, other medical staff, nurses, other interdisciplinary team members and support staff. Responsibilities And Essential Job Functions Accurately schedules tests; obtains films and reports; and prepares laboratory specimens according to policy. Assists physicians and/or nurses with special procedures and examinations as defined on competency checklist. Collaborates with members of the health care team in coordinating and implementing plans for patient care; may record elements of the patient history for clinical staff review. Electronically submits, calls and/or faxes in prescriptions and refills to outpatient pharmacies Ensures data collected for completed procedures is recorded on appropriate forms and in medical records Maintains medical records; ensures all required documentation is available in the medical record; distributes reports and correspondence; files, photocopies and processes forms related to medical charts. Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms; stocks assigned areas and ensures par levels of supplies are maintained; checks and completes required logs and equipment such as refrigerator logs, eyewash logs, emergency/crash carts, suction and other required checks. Performs clerical duties such as greeting patients; registration; scheduling; pre-certification of tests, procedures and medications; processing insurance forms; preparing financial records; answering phones; and entering ambulatory care charges. Performs simple procedures as directed by the nurse or physician and as defined on the competency checklist. Performs vital signs, height, weight, and screening procedures and documents in medical record Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required. Required Education And Experience High School Graduate 1 or more years of Medical Assistant experience OR Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program OR Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA or NRCMA) Required Licensure And Certification Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days Time Type Full time Job Requisition ID R-56036 Important Information For You To Know As You Apply The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link asktalentacquisition@kumc.edu. Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP. Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Create a custom Job Alert by selecting criteria that suit your career interests.

What you’ll do

The Medical Assistant facilitates patient flow by preparing patients for visits, performing clinical procedures, and assisting medical staff with examinations. They also manage clerical tasks such as scheduling, maintaining medical records, and processing insurance forms.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma and at least one year of experience, or be a graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program, or hold a Medical Assistant certification. A Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association is required within 14 days of hire.

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• Vital Signs · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient care
• Vital signs
• Medical records
• Laboratory specimens
• Patient scheduling
• Clinical documentation
• Customer service
• Medical terminology
• Infection control
• Equipment maintenance
• Insurance processing
• Phlebotomy support
• Basic life support
• Clerical duties

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Administrative
• Customer Service & Support