Registered Medical Assistant

Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital of Wichita, KS is looking to hire a full-time Registered Medical Assistant (RMA). Are you looking for a job that offers meaningful work? Do you want an opportunity to take your nursing career to the next level? Would you like to join a patient-centered hospital that values the contributions of its employees? If so, please read on!

This medical assistant position in Pain Center earns a competitive wage depending on experience. We also offer great benefits, including health, dental, vision, paid time off (PTO), a 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching as well as Safe Harbor contributions, annual increases, employee bonuses, and new hire bonuses. If this sounds like the right management opportunity with our hospital for you, apply today!

Overview

Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs delegated tasks and procedures of patient care, involving the physical, psychological, social, emotional, safety and security needs of the patient.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Greets, assists, and/or redirects patients, physicians, employees and the general public.
• Obtains and records vital signs, measures and records intake and output information.
• Explains care to be performed to patient and family.
• Documents care given to patients utilizing the electronic medical record.
• Performs blood sugar checks using the glucometer as needed.
• Communicates unusual or emergent situation to the RN in a timely manner.
• Assists patient with activity and positioning.
• Actively protects patient and self by following OSHA and other standards reviewed in annual training.
• Discharges pain patients.
• Cleans equipment between patients.
• Attentive to patient and physician's needs.
• Assists physicians with diagnostic procedures; tests and treatments.
• Assists with patient telephone calls such as referrals, injection/infusion line, nursing voicemails, etc.
• Assists with the Urine Drug Screening process, including applicable education and training, to oversee patients.
• As required, complete annual KDHE radiology credits to maintain ability to assist in the pain center procedure room.

Qualifications & Requirements

Requires: Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) diploma, radiology certification preferred.

Experience Required

One-year RMA experience in an acute care facility or with acute care patients.