Medical Assistant- Maumelle Clinic

Clinical Staff - Nursing

The Medical Assistant is responsible for set up and to assist provider with medical procedures and examinations.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED plus Successful completion of a Medical Assistant training program.
• Ability to perform point-of-care testing, draw and collect blood specimens, and prepare for laboratory processing.

Preferred Qualifications :

• At least one (1) year of phlebotomy and MA experience.
• BLS (CPR) Certification.

Responsibilities:

• Researches physicians' orders/accession orders within the Epic environment prior to submission to the clinical laboratory or appropriate processing center.
• Collects/records patients' data, acquires patient vital signs, and may utilize skills such as phlebotomy.
• Performs additional skills such as EKG's and dressing changes.
• Sets-up for and assists provider with procedures and examinations
• Administers approved medications per UAMS policy.
• Manages patient appointment schedule by balancing medical needs with patients' timetable.
• Greets all patients/customers in professional and courteous manner upon arrival at clinic.
• Performs patient registration/check-out, answer telephones, and other office administration duties as required.
• Interacts with and assists the public in a professional and friendly manner as needed.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills; communicates accurate and complete information; maintains strict confidentiality when necessary.
• Coordinates appointments, referrals, consults, tests and/or procedures.
• Check-in and registers patients, check-out and collects payments and issues receipts, verifies insurance coverage.
• Responds appropriately to the requirements of third-party payers, requesting medical records and surgery scheduling.
• Demonstrates positive working relationships with co-workers, management team, and ancillary departments; follows the Core Concepts of Patient and Family Centered Care and the Basic Code of Conduct Guidelines.
• Assists internal and external stakeholders as needed with exceptional customer service.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Salary Information: Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply: License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents: Proof of Veteran Status

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information: Please contact View email address on click.appcast.io for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Adult Maltreatment, Annual TB Screening, Child Maltreatment, Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry, Substance Abuse Testing

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Constant Physical Activity:

Feeling, Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:

Grasping, Lifting, N/A, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sharps, Sitting, Standing, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity:

Crouching, Kneeling, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Stooping

Benefits Eligible:

Yes