Swope Health
Location
Saint Joseph, Missouri
The Medical Assistant is responsible for receiving and preparing patients for examination and treatment, which involves taking vital signs, documenting history, and assisting the provider with procedures. This role also includes performing general medical services like medication administration under provider supervision.
Candidates must possess a High school diploma or G.E.D. and have graduated from an accredited medical assistant program, along with required certifications (NRCMA, RMA, CMA, NCMA, or CCMA), or two years of relevant experience which necessitates future certification. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is also required or must be obtained within three months of hire.
As a Medical Assistant for the new and exciting Swope Health Saint Joseph Kids Care 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.
Each year, Swope Health serves over 45,000 patients, encompassing more than 200,000 visits in four counties on both sides of the state line. Our team members are proud of the work we do and the promise we’ve made – delivering coordinated care that values the needs of the whole person and championing better health in our community. Swope Health is a special place that cares for the people who need it most, wherever they are in the community. As part of our promise to battle health inequities and provide high-quality, comprehensive care, we make care visible. That means we proudly deliver our promise through every action, every 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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