Medical Assistant - High Risk Pregnancy

Medical Assistant - High Risk PregnancyWe are looking for a Medical Assistant to play a crucial role in collaborating with our providers, sonographers, billers and front desk staff to facilitate patient care. This will include obtaining vital signs and pertinent patient history while rooming patients, check-in/check-out, processing and scheduling referrals, and chart preparation.The High Risk Pregnancy Center of Kansas City is a privately owned Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist with referrals from 17 counties throughout Kansas and Missouri. Patients and obstetrical providers rely on our office to treat expecting mothers who have pre-existing medical conditions prior to pregnancy and care for the health of the fetus through the performance of ultrasounds.Front Office Duties and ResponsibilitiesProfessional verbal and written communication with patients, staff, and referring officesProcessing referrals and scheduling with appropriate indications and protocolsProvide explanation and collect paymentsOther administrative duties as directedClinical/Back Office Duties and ResponsibilitiesPrepping charts and preparing patients for their appointmentAdminister/Order medications as directed and work with pharmacists to ensure appropriate medications and dosingProviding patient education on medical conditions, treatments, and follow up as recommended by the providerFacilitate scheduling to optimize clinical workflowQualifications and RequirementsCompletion of a Medical Assistant program or equivalent trainingAt least one year's relevant experience and/or training in a medical officeKnowledge of medical terminology and ability to obtain and record vital signsAbility to utilize critical thinking while multi-tasking and collaborating with patients, providers, staff and referring offices.Pre-Employment drug screening is required.