PRN MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Marathon Health • Kansas City, MO

14d • $21 - $26

About The Position

Marathon Health is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to work closely with a primary care physician and other care team members to deliver patient care and an excellent guest experience. The role spans both medical receptionist and clinical responsibilities, supporting the full patient experience in Marathon Health’s advanced primary care model.

The Medical Assistant escorts patients, prepares and maintains exam rooms, gathers health information, performs clinical tasks under provider direction, supports care planning, and handles front-desk and administrative work. The role also includes communicating test results as directed, conducting patient outreach, and maintaining clinical and office supplies and equipment.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience working as a Medical Assistant; experience may vary based on clinic needs.
• Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program or another related program.
• CPR/BLS certification by the start date.
• National or state-specific Medical Assistant certification or registration is required in states where applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Assistant experience in primary care.
• National or state-specific Medical Assistant certification or registration, where it is not required for employment.
• Phlebotomy experience.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms and ensure rooms are thoroughly cleaned and stocked.
• Review previous medical information and gather relevant updated health information from patients for the provider.
• Take vital signs, perform blood draws, give injections, bandage wounds, assist with procedures, and work with contracted labs on additional tests.
• Prepare and administer approved medications and immunizations by approved routes at the direction of and upon written order from the provider.
• Partner with care team members to develop individual patient plans of care, including identifying and addressing gaps in care.
• Perform front-desk duties, including patient scheduling, medical record requests and abstraction, documentation, coordinating specialist visits and referrals, arranging care outside the clinic, and patient check-in and check-out.
• Record accurate and pertinent information in medical records according to documentation guidelines.
• Process test results and communicate them to patients by e-message, mail, or phone according to the provider’s written instructions.
• Participate in patient outreach to encourage engagement among eligible patient groups.
• Maintain clinical and office supplies and equipment used for treatments.

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits starting on the first day of the month after the start date.
• 15 days of PTO plus paid holidays.
• Scrubs provided at no out-of-pocket cost.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed