Kansas Pain Consultants Medical Assistant in Wichita, KS | 1297622567

Verified Pay check_circle	$15 - $20 per hour
Hours	Full-time
Location	Wichita, KS 67220 Wichita, Kansas open_in_new

Job Description

Exciting Opportunity to join a growing Interventional Pain Management Practice!

Kansas Pain Consultants is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and detail-oriented Medical Assistant to join our clinical team. We provide personalized, evidence-based care for patients living with chronic pain and are committed to treating every patient with dignity, empathy, and respect.

The Medical Assistant supports physicians and advanced practice providers by preparing patients for visits, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, assisting with office-based procedures, and helping the clinic operate safely and efficiently. The ideal candidate is organized, comfortable working in a fast-paced specialty practice, and skilled at supporting patients who may be experiencing significant pain or mobility limitations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Patient Care

Welcome patients and provide a professional, compassionate experience throughout their visit.
Escort patients to examination or procedure rooms and assist individuals with mobility needs.
Obtain and document vital signs, pain scores, medical histories, allergies, and other required clinical information.
Review and reconcile medications, including prescription history and reported effectiveness or side effects.
Prepare patients for examinations, follow-up appointments, injections, and office-based procedures.
Assist providers during examinations and procedures within the Medical Assistant’s training and authorized scope.
Clearly communicate provider-approved instructions, including preparation requirements and follow-up care.
Recognize urgent patient concerns and promptly notify the appropriate licensed clinical professional.
Maintain patient privacy, comfort, and safety at all times.

Clinical and Administrative Support

Document patient information accurately and promptly in the electronic health record.
Review charts before appointments and identify missing records, imaging, laboratory results, referrals, or required forms.
Process medication refill requests according to provider direction and established practice protocols.
Support prior authorizations for medications, imaging, procedures, and durable medical equipment.
Coordinate laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging, referrals, and follow-up appointments.
Respond to patient calls and portal messages, routing clinical questions to the appropriate licensed team member.
Obtain outside medical records and help ensure continuity of care with referring providers.
Support established medication-monitoring procedures, including required forms, prescription-monitoring documentation, or specimen collection, as directed by the provider and practice policy.
Assist with disability, leave, and other clinical paperwork as assigned.

Procedure and Clinic Support

Prepare examination and procedure rooms before each patient encounter.
Set up supplies and equipment using appropriate clean or sterile technique.
Clean and disinfect rooms and equipment between patients in accordance with infection-control standards.
Assist with inventory management and notify leadership when supplies or medications need to be reordered.
Verify that medications and clinical supplies are stored appropriately and monitor expiration dates.
Label, handle, and prepare specimens for transport according to practice procedures.
Follow all safety, exposure-control, and emergency-response protocols.
Participate in daily clinic preparation, team huddles, and end-of-day responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of a recognized Medical Assistant program or equivalent clinical training.
Current Basic Life Support certification, or ability to obtain it within the practice’s required timeframe.
Knowledge of medical terminology and basic clinical procedures.
Ability to obtain accurate vital signs and document patient information correctly.
Strong communication, organization, and customer-service skills.
Ability to protect confidential information and comply with HIPAA requirements.
Ability to work effectively with physicians, advanced practice providers, clinical staff, administrative staff, patients, and caregivers.
Reliable attendance and the ability to manage changing priorities in a busy clinical environment.

Preferred Qualifications

CMA, RMA, CCMA, or comparable Medical Assistant credential.
At least one year of experience in a physician office, specialty clinic, ambulatory procedure center, or similar healthcare setting.
Experience in pain management, orthopedics, neurology, spine care, physical medicine, or another procedural specialty.
Experience with AdvancedMD EMR
Experience supporting injections or other office-based procedures.
Familiarity with medication-monitoring and controlled-substance workflows.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Compassionate and professional communication with patients experiencing chronic pain.
Careful attention to clinical details, documentation, and patient safety.
Sound judgment and an understanding of when to escalate concerns to licensed clinical staff.
Ability to remain calm and courteous during sensitive or challenging interactions.
Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.
Commitment to providing equitable, respectful, and patient-centered care.

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