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05/29/2024Type of Position:Clinical Staff - NursingJob Type:RegularSponsorship Available:
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):
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Summary of Job Duties:The Medical Assistant works under the direct supervision of the clinic physician by assisting in the examination and treatment of patients. The Medical Assistant will conduct patient interviews and all required screenings, measure vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), and records information in patients' Electronic Medical Record (EMR). The Medical Assistant will also draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis. May also perform EKGs. Also prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients and ensures exam rooms are stocked with supplies needed for patient care activities. The MA may also perform administrative tasks by registering and scheduling patients for appointments, procedures, etc. using the various registrations and scheduling systems.Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma/GED
Successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program
One (1) year of Medical Assistant experience
Additional Information:
Responsibilities:
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.
Salary Information:
Commensurate with education and experienceRequired Documents to Apply:
License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), ResumeOptional Documents:
Recruitment Contact Information:
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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:Annual TB Screening, Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check, Substance Abuse TestingThis 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:N/AFrequent Physical Activity:Feeling, Grasping, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sharps, Sitting, Standing, Stooping, Talking, WalkingOccasional Physical Activity:N/ABenefits Eligible:YesFull Time
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$34k-40k (estimate)
05/01/2024
06/30/2024
uark.edu
CLARKSVILLE, AR
7,500 - 15,000
1871
DAN CHAPMAH
$10M - $50M
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The University of Arkansas is Arkansas' only R1 research institution and is the flagship land-grant campus of the U of A System. We provide an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs and contribute more than $2.2 billion in economic impact to the state of Arkansas. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the U of A among the top 3 percent of colleges and universities in America with the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universit...ies. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring to provide all students with life-changing opportunities. The U of A is dedicated to Arkansas and works to build a better world.
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