Medical Assistant

HCA Healthcare • Kansas City, KS

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About The Position

The Medical Assistant provides clinical expertise to support high-quality, efficient, and patient-centered care at The Medical Group of Kansas City. The role prepares patients and exam rooms for care, assists physicians with procedures, supports laboratory testing and phlebotomy, and handles telephone calls and referral screening. The schedule is full time, Monday through Friday during the day, with no nights, on-call shifts, weekends, or holidays.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Medical Assisting program, or have 12 months of direct clinical patient care experience in a healthcare setting, or hold current Medical Assistant certification.
• Candidates with one year of medical work experience who do not have Medical Assistant certification must obtain certification within one year of hire.
• Medical Assistants who recently graduated from a Medical Assisting training program must obtain a clinical MA certification within 60 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Active and unrevoked RMA, CCMA, CMA, NCMA, or NCRMA certification/ABR-OE credentials are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination and treatment by taking patient histories and vital signs.
• Prepare examination and treatment rooms and maintain the instruments, supplies, and equipment needed for treatments, including sterilization.
• Give injections and assist with laboratory testing and phlebotomy.
• Assist physicians in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals.
• Answer practice telephone calls and screen for referral.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed