Medical Assistant / CMA

UKHS St. Francis Campus; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Health benefits

Job summary

UKHS St. Francis Campus in Topeka, KS seeks a day shift, full-time Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to join our care team.

The role combines clinical and administrative duties under physician leadership, supporting patient visits with chart prep, vital signs, and EMR documentation. Candidates should graduate from an accredited MA program, hold CMA or RMA certification, have clinic/hospital experience, and obtain BLS within 14 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduate from an accredited medical assistant program.
• Current CMA or RMA certification.
• Prior clinic or hospital patient-care experience.
• BLS certification required within 14 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Enters, maintains, and reports medical history and coding using an EMR.
• Greet patients, prep charts, escort to exam room, take vital signs.
• Perform tests/procedures within MA scope with trained provider.
• Collect and label lab specimens, blood samples, and fluids.
• Explain procedures and provide med/diet instructions under provider.
• Sterilize instruments and prep exam rooms; maintain privacy and safety.
• Maintain inventory and stocking for exam rooms.
• Process referrals and insurance authorizations; coordinate with pharmacies/labs.
• Draw and administer vaccines/injections as directed.

Skills

Patient care

Medical terminology

EMR proficiency

Vital signs

Injections (vaccines)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Graduate from accredited MA program

Current CMA or RMA certification

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Internal Medicine Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) in Topeka, KS.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support.

Learn About a Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant:

Responsibilities

The Medical Assistant Certified (CMA) provides superior patient care and performs both clinical and administrative tasks that support patients in a clinic-based environment as part of a care team led by the physician and/or advanced practice provider.

• Enters, maintains, and reports all medical history, medical coding, and files claims using an Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Support patient visits by performing chart prep and scrub, greeting patients, escorting patients to exam room to take vital signs, and relaying other applicable medical information to effectively support the reason for the visit and treatment.
• Perform medical tests and/or procedures that fit within the medical assistant scope of practice and have received documented satisfactory training by a provider to complete.
• Collecting, preserving, and properly labeling laboratory specimens, bodily fluid, and blood samples.
• Explains medical procedures to patients and provides instructions to patients about medication and special diets under the direction of the provider.
• Sterilizes and prepares medical instruments. Ensures patient exam rooms are disinfected, orderly, and ready for incoming patients. Provides patients with privacy, comfort, safety and hygiene.
• Assists in maintaining inventoryand stocking supplies, instruments and equipment for all exam rooms.
• Maintains appropriate paperwork for inventory control and reviews orders received for completeness.
• Addresses and requests referrals and other insurance authorizations in addition to passing along patient information for prescription, x-ray or lab requisitions to necessary parties. This includes calls to pharmacies, hospitals, and labs.
• Draws and conducts injection of vaccines, medications, intradermal injections, and other function associated with injection/vaccine administration.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Graduate from an accredited medical assistant/medical technologist school/program.
• Current national certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA).
• Prior experience in a clinic or hospital setting supporting patient care.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Associate's degree