Medical Assistant - Internal Medicine 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. 

• →Provides direct patient care by acquiring medical history, vital signs, and lab samples.
• →Communicates with nursing staff regarding changes in patient's condition and maintains adequate level of supplies required for patient care.
• →Greets patients upon arrival to clinic.
• →Schedules, registers, and checks out patients.
• →Collects payments, issues receipts, and verifies insurance coverage.
• →Transports patients to other areas of the hospital, as needed.
• →Provides appropriate grooming/oral hygiene and comfort measures and assists patients with physical activities.
• →Documents all patient care activities.
• →Adheres to UAMS safety plan.
• →Complies with safety instructions and observes safe work practices.
• →Provides input on safety issues.
  Serves as resource to support department members in performance of duties.
• →Notifies appropriate staff members of problems requiring prompt intervention.
• →Participates in continuing education and professional/ institutional advancement opportunities.
• →.Performs other duties as assigned.

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.