Medical Assistant

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City • Kansas City, MO

20h • Onsite

About The Position

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.

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

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

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