Medical Assistant - Belton

Swope Health • Belton, MO

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About The Position

As a Medical Assistant at Swope Health Services’ Belton Clinic, you will work with 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 histories, assisting providers with examinations 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. You are a critical part of the patient-centered medical team, helping provide quality, accessible, and safe patient-centered care.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program.
• Certification by one of the following: NRCMA, RMA, CMA, NCMA, or CCMA. If not certified, two years of experience in a private office, ambulatory care clinic, or hospital may initially substitute for certification; certification may be required in the future.
• If not graduated from an accredited medical assistant program, five years of experience in a private office, ambulatory care clinic, or hospital may initially substitute; completion of courses and certification will be required in the future.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification, or ability to obtain it within three months of hire.
• Ability to work with people, including staff, visitors, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Receive and prepare patients for medical examinations and treatment.
• Take patients’ vital signs and medical and social histories.
• Assist providers with examinations and treatment.
• Enter clinical data into the electronic health record.
• Perform medication administration and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under the general supervision of a medical provider.
• Contribute as part of a patient-centered medical team to provide quality, accessible, and safe care.

Benefits

• Medical benefits, including a Health Savings Account option
• Dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Company-paid 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED