Medical Assistant - KCK Pediatrics

Swope Health • Kansas City, KS

7d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Medical Assistant for Swope Health Services, you are a part of 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 history, assisting the provider with the examination 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.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Graduated from an accredited medical assistant program OR 5 years of experience in a private office, ambulatory care clinic, or hospital
• Certified by one of the following: NRCMA, RMA, CMA, NCMA, CCMA OR 2 years of experience in a private office, ambulatory care clinic, or hospital
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Certified, or able to be obtained within 3 months of hire
• Must exhibit the ability to work with people (staff, visitors, and clients)

Nice To Haves

• You may be asked to become certified as a future requirement of employment (if substituting experience for certification)
• You will be asked to complete courses and become certified as a future requirement of employment (if substituting experience for graduation from an accredited program)

Responsibilities

• Receiving and preparing patients for medical examinations and treatment
• Taking vital signs, and medical and social history
• Assisting the provider with the examination and treatment
• Entering clinical data into the electronic health record
• Perform general medical services such as medication administration, and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

Benefits

• Medical benefits (including a Health Savings Account option)
• Dental and vision
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Days Off beginning at 12 days annually, effective the first day of employment
• Eight annual company-paid holidays
• One annual paid personal day

What This Job Offers

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