Medical Assistant - KCK Pediatrics

Swope Health; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits (including HSA)

401(k) with company match

Life insurance & disability

Job summary

Swope Health Services is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our team of caregivers. You will receive and prepare patients for examinations, take vital signs, and assist providers with examinations and treatments while entering data into the electronic health record.

Successful candidates will have a High School diploma or GED and graduate from an accredited medical assistant program with CPR/BLS certification or the ability to obtain it within 3 months.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program required.
• Certified by NRCMA, RMA, CMA, NCMA, or CCMA is preferred.
• If not certified, 2 years of related experience may substitute for certification.
• If not graduated from an accredited program, 5 years of related experience may substitute.
• BLS certification or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire.
• Ability to work well with staff, visitors, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Receive and prepare patients for medical examinations and treatment.
• Take vital signs and collect medical and social history.
• Assist the provider with examinations and treatments.
• Enter clinical data into the electronic health record.
• Perform general medical services including medication administration and diagnostic/therapeutic procedures.

Skills

Vital signs

EHR data entry

Patient interaction

Medication administration

Clinical assistance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Accredited medical assistant program graduate

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

As a Medical Assistant for Swope Health Services, you are a part of a team of caregivers to provide care for the people who need it most. You are responsible for receiving and preparing patients for medical examinations and treatment.

This includes taking vital signs, and medical and social history, assisting the provider with the examination and treatment, and entering clinical data into the electronic health record. Under the general supervision of a medical provider, you will perform general medical services such as medication administration, and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Successful Candidates will have:

• High School diploma or GED
• Graduated from an accredited medical assistant program.
• Certified by one of the following:
  • NRCMA
  • RMA
  • CMA
  • NCMA
  • CCMA
• IF not certified by one of the above, 2 years of experience in a private office, ambulatory care clinic, or hospital may be initially substituted for certification. You may be asked to become certified as a future requirement of employment.
• If not graduated from an accredited medical assistant program, then 5 years of experience in a private office, ambulatory care clinic, or hospital may be initially substituted for certification. You will be asked to complete courses and become certified as a future requirement of employment.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Certified, or able to be obtained within 3 months of hire
• Must exhibit the ability to work with people (staff, visitors, and clients).

About Swope Health Services:

Each year, Swope Health serves over 45,000 patients, encompassing more than 200,000 visits in four counties on both sides of the state line. Our team members are proud of the work we do and the promise we've made - delivering coordinated care that values the needs of the whole person and championing better health in our community.
Swope Health is a special place that cares for the people who need it most, wherever they are in the community. As part of our promise to battle health inequities and provide high-quality, comprehensive care, we make care visible. That means we proudly deliver our promise through every action, every day.

Swope Health Services supports its team members with:

• Medical benefits (including a Health Savings Account option), dental and vision
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Days Off beginning at 12 days annually, effective the first day of employment
• Eight annual company-paid holidays; One annual paid personal day

Swope Health is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status or disability

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