Medical Assistant - $3,000 Sign on Bonus

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Guided by our core values and commitment to your success, we provide health, financial and lifestyle benefits to ensure a best-in-class employee experience. Some of our offerings include: 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 provides clinical and administrative support as part of the care team at a Spira Care center, adapting to providers, patient needs, and workflows each day. Spira Care was designed with our patients at the center of their Care Teams. This collaborative, patient-centered approach to primary care offers patients a one-of-a-kind healthcare experience and offers healthcare professionals an opportunity to really see the impact they can make in their patients’ lives. Job Description: Assists 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 and assist providers with diagnostic tests, 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 May be required to travel between Care Centers 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 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. Spira Care, LCC will extend reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are otherwise not able to fully utilize electronic and online job application systems. For assistance, please send an email to [email protected]. EOE/Veterans/Disability Affirmative Action Employer E-Verify Participation Equal Employment Opportunity/Nondiscrimination/Affirmative Action Policies IER Right to Work FMLA Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Requirements

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.
Experience setting up exam rooms applying basic understanding of cleaning, sterilization, and autoclaving procedures.
Spira Care has specific vaccinations requirements as a condition of employment. You must be able to comply with this condition of employment with or without a reasonable accommodation based on a sincerely held religious belief or disability.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assists 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 and assist providers with diagnostic tests, 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
May be required to travel between Care Centers