Medical Assistant - Central Float

saintlukes; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Full-Time Employment Upon Completion

Hands-On Clinical Experience

Career Development & Coaching

Long-Term Healthcare Career

Job summary

Saint Luke's invites candidates to enroll in a 10-week paid Medical Assistant Cohort Program. The program provides education, hands-on training, and support to begin a career as a Medical Assistant.

The next cohort starts January 11, with a path into a full-time role in the Central Region. After completion, participants transition into a full-time Medical Assistant Float Pool position serving Saint Luke's Physician Group clinics, gaining exposure across multiple practice settings and patient

Job description

Job Description

MEDICAL ASSISTANT COHORT PROGRAM

Launch Your Healthcare Career with Saint Luke's!

Next Cohort Start Date: January 11

Are you passionate about helping others and interested in a career in healthcare? Saint Luke's is offering a 10-week paid Medical Assistant Cohort Program designed to provide the education, hands-on training, and support needed to become a successful Medical Assistant.

Featured Full-Time Float Opportunity

Upon successful completion of the Medical Assistant Cohort Program, participants will transition into a full-time Medical Assistant Float Pool position supporting the Central Region.

As a Tier 1 Float Pool Medical Assistant, you will work within one assigned region, providing coverage and support to multiple Saint Luke's Physician Group clinics based on operational needs. This role offers the opportunity to gain experience across a variety of practice settings while working with diverse patient populations and care teams.

Central Region Clinics Include:

• Clinics on or near the Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City (Plaza) campus

Float Pool Differential Pay

• Tier 1: Supports 1 region
• Tier 2: Supports 2 regions
• Tier 3: Supports 3-4 regions

This position is classified as a Tier 1 Float Pool role within the Central Region.

What You’ll Learn

• Medical Terminology
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Body Systems
• Pharmacology
• Medication Administration
• Patient Safety & Infection Control
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Customer Service & Patient Care Excellence

Program Structure

• Weeks 1-5: Classroom instruction and skills development
• Weeks 5-8: Hands-on clinical training with an instructor
• Weeks 9-10: Orientation and training within your assigned home clinic alongside a Success Coach

Attendance Requirement

This is an intensive full-time training program. Attendance is mandatory Monday through Friday throughout the entire 10-week cohort. Participants must successfully complete all classroom, clinical, and clinic-based training requirements.

Your Career After the Cohort

Upon successful completion of the program, participants will transition directly into a full-time Medical Assistant position within Saint Luke's Physician Group at their assigned home clinic.

Why Saint Luke's?

• Paid Training
• Full-Time Employment Upon Successful Completion
• Hands-On Clinical Experience
• Professional Development & Coaching
• Opportunity to Build a Long-Term Career in Healthcare

Job Requirements

• Basic Life Support – American Heart Association or Red Cross

Job Details

• Full Time
• Day (United States of America)