Medical Assistant Job Augusta area,Kansas USA,Healthcare

Position Availability

1 full-time and 2 part‑time (PRN) positions available.

Responsibilities

Serves as a resource to clinical and clerical staff.

Assists in the development of the Medical Assistant and Medical Office Clerk schedules to ensure appropriate staffing.

Assists with the daily routine by assigning daily tasks to Medical Assistants and Clerks.

Assists with reviewing diagnostic results, to monitor the compliance of follow‑up.

Maintains the medical and clerical supply inventory, ordering supplies as needed.

Assists in the orientation of department employees.

Assists in the identification of operational issues and operational improvement opportunities and assists staff.

Maintains training and orientation materials and documentation for clinic staff.

Assists with the development and ongoing review and revision of department policies and procedures.

Assists with the quality improvement activities, through data collection and report completion.

Takes vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, O₂ sat, blood pressure, height, weight & visual acuity).

Assists with activities in patient mobility and positioning.

Reports patient status changes to and assists the nurse/physician/nurse practitioner/physician assistant.

Collects specimens, performs CLIA‑waived tests, reporting results to provider.

Initiates CPR.

Communicates with patient and/or family, always aware of and striving for HIPAA compliance.

Transports patients by pushing, pulling, lifting, using a wheelchair or cart.

Repositions patients with or without mechanical devices by lifting, pulling and pushing.

Organizes and prioritizes work to complete daily assignments.

Participates in quality assurance, assessment and improvement activities.

Provides patient education.

Performs radiologic exams.

Assists with procedures.

Performs phlebotomies and capillary punctures on patients.

Collects patient information.

Changes dressings.

Administers treatments.

Administers medications according to clinic policy.

Ensures cleanliness of office suite, adhering to JCAHO, OSHA and all other regulatory guidelines.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to read, spell and write clearly. Accurate typing, filing and calculating skills. Computer experience with Excel and Word. Ability to communicate effectively.
Orientation to and competence in working with patients in the following age categories: infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric.

Education & Experience

High school graduate (or equivalency).

Two (2) to five (5) years experience working in hospital access, physician office, billing and collections, or equivalent education/experience. Experience in public-facing medical settings and office procedures is preferred. Knowledge of the Fair Debt Collection Act. Experience in a related field is mandatory.

Certification & Licensure

None required. Code Blue training—BLS certified.

Physical Demands

May require constant sitting, occasional standing, walking and lifting up to 35 lb. Requires eye‑hand coordination, finger and manual dexterity, normal hearing and vision. Must work under stressful conditions. Exposure to communicable diseases, sharps and hazardous materials, body fluids and radiation may occur. Requires occasional bending, twisting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching and overhead work.

Work Schedule

Primarily Monday through Friday on scheduled shifts. Includes weekend and holiday work with potential for overtime.

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