MA- Surgery Clinic

About the role

Citizens Health is seeking a full-time medical assistant to support the surgery clinic at Citizens Medical Center. The position involves assisting surgeons, preparing patient charts, providing pre-op education, and more.

Responsibilities

• Aid general surgeons in patient care settings, including patient assessments and assisting with procedures.
• Prepare pre-operative patient charts and provide pre-op education to patients.
• Perform appropriate telephone triage using established guidelines for post-op patients.
• Review patient medication and surgical history and prepare prescription requests for medical providers.
• Provide general surgery education to patients and families.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of patient services and ability to adapt practices for specific cases.
• Understanding and tactfulness in dealing with patients and their families.
• Good working relationships with personnel from other departments.
• Interpersonal skills for functioning in a team setting.
• Self-starter with initiative, open-mindedness, and a team player mentality.
• Positive attitude with good energy.
• Positive, supportive working atmosphere.
• Integrity and accountability.
• Accepting and responding to constructive criticism and suggestions for self-improvement.
• Adherence to organization policies and procedures.
• Arriving on time and being available when scheduled.
• Flexibility, initiative, and ingenuity in performing job tasks.
• Professional conduct and maintaining a professional appearance.
• Standing, walking, bending, crouching/stooping, carrying, and caring for patients and assisting with surgical procedures.
• Sitting time with repetitive motion of hands and wrists at a desk to write in charts and answer phones.
• Sitting time with repetitive motion of hands and wrists at a desk to write in charts and answer phones.
• Lifting and lowering patients/objects with 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally.
• Moving patients/objects over 50 pounds requires assistance of a mechanical lifting device or another person.
• Maintaining normal vision and hearing.
• Operating various medical equipment and tools.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a certified medical assistant program.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid Kansas driver’s license.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Basic computer skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Pre-tax and Roth contributions.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Paid time off.
• On-site child care services.
• Funeral leave.
• Health savings account.
• Dependent, medical, and limited purpose flexible spending accounts.
• The Standard Group insurance discount.

Pay

Pay range is dependent upon experience and certification.

Schedule

Full-time, 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday.