Medical Assistant - St. Joseph

Swope Health; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Swope Health Saint Joseph Kids Care Clinic is hiring a Medical Assistant to join a compassionate care team. You will receive and prepare patients for examination, collect medical and social histories, and assist providers with examinations.

Under general supervision, you will perform basic clinical tasks including taking vitals, medication administration, and entering data into the electronic health record. Some travel to Swope satellite sites may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduated from an accredited medical assistant program.
• Certified by NRCMA, RMA, CMA, NCMA or CCMA.
• Two years experience in a private office or ambulatory care facility or hospital may substitute for certification.
• BCLS Certification or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Receive and prepare patients for 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, medication administration, and diagnostic/therapeutic procedures under supervision.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Graduated from an accredited medical assistant program

NRCMA

RMA

CMA

NCMA

CCMA

BCLS Certification

2 years experience in private office/ambulatory care facility or hospital may substitute for certification

Job description

As a Medical Assistant for the new and exciting Swope Health Saint Joseph Kids Care Clinic, you will be part of a team of caregivers to provide care for the people who need it most. As a Medical Assistant you are responsible for receiving and preparing patients for medical examination and treatment.

This includes taking vital signs, medical and social history, assisting the provider with the examination and treatment and entering clinical data into the electronic health record. Under general supervision of a medical provider you will perform general medical services such as medication administration, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. You are a critical part of the patient centered medical team to provide quality, accessible, and safe patient centered care.

If you have a passion for working with a team of dedicated caregivers to make care visible every day, this role is for you.

Successful Candidates will have:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Graduated from an accredited medical assistant program.
• Certified by one of the following:
  • NRCMA (Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant)
  • RMA (Registered Medical Assistant)
  • CMA (Certified Medical Assistant)
  • NCMA (National Certified Medical Assistant)
  • CCMA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant)
• OR 2 years experience in a private office, ambulatory care facility or hospital may be initially substituted for certification. You will be asked to become certified as a future requirement of employment.
• BCLS (Basic Cardiac 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).
• Willing to travel to all Swope Satellite Clinics and temporary testing sites if needed.

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
• Nine 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.