Medical Assistant

HCA Healthcare; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits: medical, Rx, 


Dental, vision, and behavioral health

Wellbeing support and counseling

Paid time off and leave options

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition and certification support

Fertility and family-building benefits

Job summary

Kansas City Pulmonary Practice is recruiting a Medical Assistant to join the HCA Healthcare family in Kansas City, MO. This full-time role operates Monday–Friday days, with no nights, weekends, or holidays, and involves patient prep, injections, labs, and support for minor procedures.

You will assist physicians, handle referrals, and contribute to a welcoming, efficient patient experience within a leading healthcare system. HCA supports certification and career growth across its network.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting program OR twelve months of direct clinical patient care experience in a healthcare setting OR current Medical Assistant certification.
• Candidates with one year of medical work experience who do not possess Medical Assistant Certification must obtain Certification within one year of hire date.
• Medical Assistants who recently graduated from a Medical Assisting training program will obtain a clinical MA certification within 60 days of employment.
• Active and unrevoked RMA, CCMA, CMA, NCMA, or NCRMA certification/ABR-OE credentials is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination and treatment by taking patient histories and vital signs.
• Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments for treatments, including maintenance of supplies and equipment and sterilization.
• Give injections and assist with lab testing and phlebotomy.
• Assist physicians in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals.
• Answer telephone calls and screens for referral.

Education

Graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting program

Twelve months of direct clinical patient care experience in a healthcare setting

Current Medical Assistant certification

Certification within one year of hire date

Clinical MA certification within 60 days of employment

Active/unrevoked RMA/CCMA/CMA/NCMA/NCRMA or ABR-OE credentials preferred

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Medical Assistant? At Kansas City Pulmonary Practice, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Full time (Monday - Friday, days), no nights, no on-call, no weekends, no holidays.

What you will do in this role:

• You will prepare patients for examination and treatment by taking patient histories and vital signs
• You will prepare exam and treatment rooms with the necessary instruments for your patients including preparation and maintenance of supplies and equipment for treatments, including sterilization
• You will give injections and assist with lab testing and phlebotomy
• You will assist physicians in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals
• You will answer telephone calls to the practice and screens for referral

What Qualifications you will need:

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting program OR twelve months of direct clinical patient care experience in a healthcare setting OR current Medical Assistant certification
• Candidates with one year of medical work experience who do not possess Medical Assistant Certification must obtain Certification within one year of hire date
• Medical Assistants who recently graduated from a Medical Assisting training program will obtain a clinical MA certification within 60 days of employment
• Active and unrevoked RMA, CCMA, CMA, NCMA, or NCRMA certification/ABR-OE credentials is highly preferred

Benefits

Kansas City Pulmonary Practice, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Supporting HCA Healthcare's 186 hospitals and 2,400+ sites of care, Physician Services plays a crucial role as the main entry point for patients looking for high-quality healthcare within the HCA Healthcare system. With a focus on meeting the needs of our patients at all access points, Physician Services is dedicated to implementing innovative, physician-driven, value-added solutions to assist physicians in providing high-quality, patient-centered care, aligning with our mission to care for and enhance human life.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“Good people beget good people.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Medical Assistant opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.