Medical Assistant​/Ambulatory​/On-Call​/UKHC

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity / M/F / disability / protected veteran status.

• Job Title: Medical Assistant/Ambulatory/On-Call/UKHC
• Requisition Number: DU14370
• Department Name: M3030:
  
  Cancer Clinic Services
• Work Location: Lexington, KY
• Salary Range: $16.20/hour - $24.82/hour
• Type of Position: Staff
• Position Time Status: On Call
• Required
  
  Education:
  
  High School / GED
• Required Related
  
  Experience:
  
  No Experience required
• Required License/Registration/Certification: One of the following:
  • State Registered Nurse Assistant (SRNA)
  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
  • Registered Nurse (RN) nursing student who has completed first fundamental course and a clinical
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) / medic including military medic
  • Graduate from a medical assistant program
  • Graduate from a licensed practical nursing program
  • Clinical Services Technician (CST) III at UK in the last 12 months
  Basic Life Support (BLS) at time of hire through American Heart Association (AHA)
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 50-100 pounds daily; stand, walk, and sit for long periods. May be exposed to communicable diseases and injury from intractable patients or sharp instruments.
• Shift: On-Call
• Job Summary: The Medical Assistant (MA) will be responsible for direct patient care and provide clinical support to providers. Duties include but are not limited to: obtaining patient medical history information, expediting patient flow, rooming patients, stocking clinic supplies, navigating electronic health record system, scheduling and following up with appointments, assisting with medication fill requests, prior authorizations, and scheduling tests, procedures, and consults.
  
  The MA will communicate with pharmacies, insurance companies, patients and physicians respectfully and follow UK Healthcare behavioral expectations for service excellence. The starting pay has recently been adjusted. The minimum hourly rate for this position is now $18.20/hour
  . All pay rates will be based on candidate experience.
• Skills / Knowledge / Abilities: N/A
• Supervisory Responsibilities: No
• Preferred Education/
  
  Experience:
  
  1 year clinical experience
• Final date to receive applications: 02/19/2026
• Our University Community: We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination.
  
  The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources.
  
  These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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