Medical Assistant - Rheumatology Clinic

• High School Diploma/ GED, Plus Successful completion of Medical Assistant program.

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. 

• →Collects/records patients’ medical history and acquires patient vital signs.
• →Advises patients regarding treatment, medication, and specific physician instructions.
• →Collects lab samples and complete necessitated documentation for submission to lab.
• →Manages the patient appointment schedule by balancing medical needs with patients’ timetable.
• →Greets all patients/customers in professional and courteous manner upon arrival at clinic.
• →Registers and check- outs patients, collect payments, issue receipts, and verify insurance coverage.
• →Responsible for set up and to assist provider with medical procedures and examinations.
• →Researches physicians’ orders/accession orders within Epic environment prior to submission to 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, dressing changes, set up for and assist provider with procedures and examinations, and administer approved medications per UAMS policy.
• →Manages the patient appointment schedule by balancing medical needs with patients’ timetable.
• →Other duties may be assigned to this position.

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edu for any recruiting related questions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.