Medical Assistant - Tenney Pediatrics

Medical Assistant - Tenney Pediatrics

Job Category: Direct Care Services

Full-Time

On-site

Kansas City, MO 64138, USA

Description

As a Medical Assistant for Swope Health Services in our Tenney Pediatric Clinic, you will be part of a team of caregivers to provide care for the people who need it most. As a Medical Assistant you are responsible for receiving and preparing patients for medical examination and treatment. This includes taking vital signs, medical and social history, assisting the provider with the examination and treatment and entering clinical data into the electronic health record. Under general supervision of a medical provider you will perform general medical services such as medication administration, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. You are a critical part of the patient centered medical team to provide quality, accessible, and safe patient centered care.

If you have a passion for working with a team of dedicated caregivers to make care visible every day, this role is for you.

Successful Candidates will have:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Graduated from an accredited medical assistant program
• Certified by one of the following:
  • NRCMA (Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant)
  • RMA (Registered Medical Assistant)
  • CMA (Certified Medical Assistant)
  • NCMA (National Certified Medical Assistant)
  • CCMA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant).
• OR 2 years experience in a private office, ambulatory care facility or hospital may be initially substituted for certification. You will be asked to become certified as a future requirement of employment.
• BCLS (Basic Cardiac 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).
• Willing to travel to all Swope Satellite Clinics and temporary testing sites if needed.

Swope Health Services supports its team members with:

• 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

Swope Health is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

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