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The University of Kansas Health System · 2 months ago

Medical Assistant (FT) - Internal Medicine Clinic Clinic

Kirmayer Fitness Center

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Medical Assistant for their Internal Medicine Clinic. The Medical Assistant is responsible for ensuring efficient patient flow, assisting with examinations and procedures, maintaining medical records, and providing exceptional customer service in a healthcare setting.

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Responsibilities

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