Medical Assistant - Float

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City

Kansas City (MO)

On-site

USD 35,000 - 52,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Annual incentive bonus

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee discount

Job summary

Spira Care is seeking a Medical Assistant, Float to provide clinical and administrative support across all Kansas City area centers. You will adapt to diverse providers and patient needs, traveling between care centers to ensure seamless patient care.

The role combines MA duties with flexibility to work across different environments, ideal for those who adapt quickly and enjoy variety in fast-paced settings.

Qualifications

Vocational or technical training as a Medical Assistant.
Certified or Registered as a Medical Assistant.
BLS certification from American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
Maintain licensures and certifications throughout employment.
Must have reliable transportation to travel between care centers.
Will be required to travel between care centers.

Responsibilities

Assist in examination and treatment under physician direction.
Take vital signs and record in EMR; assist with tests.
Administer immunizations or medications as directed.
Perform point of care testing and observe patient reactions.
Perform phlebotomy and prepare specimens.
Manage patient care flow and set up rooms as needed.
Stock and dispense supplies for care centers.
Handle phone scheduling and patient registration as needed.
Educate patients and support self-management under supervision.
Coordinate referrals and care gaps with disease/case management.

Skills

Flexibility

Travel between centers

Patient care

EMR documentation

Education

Vocation/technical MA training

Certified/Registered MA

BLS certification

Tools

EMR system

Lab/phlebotomy procedures

Job description

Benefits

Highly competitive total rewards package, including comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits as well as a 401(k) plan that both the employee and employer contribute
Annual incentive bonus plan based on company achievement of goals
Time away from work including paid holidays, paid time off and volunteer time off
Professional development courses, mentorship opportunities, and tuition reimbursement program
Paid parental leave and adoption leave with adoption financial assistance
Employee discount program

Job Description Summary

The Medical Assistant, Float provides clinical and administrative support across all Spira Care centers, adapting to diverse providers, patient needs, and workflows each day. This role ensures seamless patient care by combining traditional Medical Assistant responsibilities with the flexibility to adapt to different care centers. This position is ideal for individuals who thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and enjoy variety, flexibility, and working with diverse providers and patients. This position requires traveling to all Spira Care clinics.

Job Description

Assist in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician
Take vital signs, record in EMR, perform systems review and point of care testing, and assist providers with diagnostic tests
Administer immunizations, injections, or oral medications as directed by provider or standing order
Perform point of care testing, treatment and therapeutic measures, and observe and record patient reactions
Perform phlebotomy, prepare designated lab work and/or specimens as directed by provider or standing order
Manage patient care flow, set up exam/procedure room appropriately based on patient visit needs
Perform inventory of care center supplies and dispense, order and stock care center supplies
Where necessary, act as the external-facing representative for the care center (scheduling appointments over the phone, patient registration, etc.)
Engage in routine patient education, self-management teaching under the direction of the provider
Coordinate care with disease management or case management programs
Track future patient care needs such as preventive exams, completion of outside diagnostic testing, and referrals
Coordinate referrals, care gap closures, release of records, and overall care through patient and specialist outreach
Adapt quickly to varying care center environments, providers and workflows to manage flexibility in daily assignments

Minimum Qualifications

Vocational or technical training as a Medical Assistant
Certified or Registered as a Medical Assistant
BLS certification from American Red Cross or American Heart Association
Maintain licensures and certifications throughout employmentExperience setting up exam rooms applying basic understanding of cleaning, sterilization, and autoclaving procedures
Spira Care has specific vaccinations requirements as a condition of employment. Ability to comply with this is a condition of employment, with or without a reasonable accommodation based on a sincerely held religious belief or disability.
Must have reliable transportation to travel between care centers as assigned.
Will be required to travel between care centers

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with coding and documentation for Medical Advantage and Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC) coding.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Spira Care is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

Location and Travel

Spira Care has nine Care Centers located throughout the Kansas City area, each of which house integrated Care Teams made up of medical providers, clinical support staff, and non clinical patient focused team members.

Additional Information

Spira Care is an advanced primary care practice, an innovative solution to simplifying healthcare designed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City in collaboration with community members.
Spira Care, LLC will extend reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are otherwise not able to fully utilize electronic and online job application systems.

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