Medical Assistant - Cardiology

Job Opportunity At Saint Luke's Health SystemSaint Luke's Health System is a faith-based, not-for-profit, aligned health system committed to the highest levels of excellence in providing health care and health-related services in a caring environment. We are dedicated to enhancing the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the diverse communities we serve.Saint Luke's Cardiovascular Consultants treats patients throughout the Kansas City area and surrounding communities with resources not available elsewhere in the Midwest. What makes us unique and allows us to provide unmatched care is our team approach to comprehensive patient care. We are committed to furthering the field of Cardiology – training more fellows than any other program in the region and publishing more research studies than most Cardiology departments in the country.We offer competitive benefits, tremendous career growth, promotions from within, and the opportunity to transfer among hospitals and physician practices. If you share our commitment to excellence, we welcome you to apply.We are hiring a Medical Assistant at our South location. This position is responsible for assisting providers and the nursing team in the delivery of professional medical care. Specific duties include pre-visit planning, rooming patients, obtaining and documenting vitals, utilizing the EMR system. Scanning and downloading of documents, administering injections, vaccine coordination, telephone screening (with protocols).Complete EKGs, phlebotomy, and duties as assigned based on respective clinic need. Incumbent in position must have excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor at all times. Position may float as needed to other clinic practices in metro and outreach location. May participate in mentoring or precepting new employees as needed.Job Requirements:Required:Medical Assistant Certification required (CMA, NRCMA, RMA, CCMA)BLS Certification requiredPreferred:1 year experience preferredNo experience as a Medical Assistant or not been through an MA Program? Look no further – we provide training and support to help you succeed.The Medical Assistant Program allows participants to learn about a variety of Saint Luke's Physician Group clinics. The 10-week paid program will offer a comprehensive review of body systems including pharmacology, medical terminology, lab values and BLS certification. Medical Assistants in training will also be introduced to Saint Luke's culture with an emphasis on customer service and patient safety.Paid 10-week Medical Assistant Training Cohort ProgramNext session starts on October 19.Schedule:Week 1-5: In class didactic contentWeek 5-8: Clinicals with instructorWeek 9-10: Home clinic orientation with Success Coach