Stormont Vail Health·Topeka, Kansas
Medical assistants are responsible for patient rooming, assisting with orthopedic procedures, and maintaining clinic equipment and supply levels. They also facilitate communication between patients and providers while ensuring prompt, prioritized care.
Position Status: Full time
First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)
Hours per week: 40
Job Information Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
A Brief Overview Cotton O'Neil Orthopedics and Sports Medicine treats patients with both acute and chronic orthopedic conditions.
The Orthopedic medical assistants are expected to work in the clinic for new consults, follow up appointments, nurse visits and injection procedures.
Medical Assistants will be responsible for the patient rooming and discharge process, setting up injection procedures, applying and removing casts, remove sutures and staples, and assisting with procedures.
Medical Assistants will receive phone calls, appropriately relay messages to providers and nurses, and assist with callbacks as indicated to deliver prompt, prioritized care.
Responsible for maintaining supply levels and cleanliness of equipment and exam rooms.
Licenses and Certifications
Patient Care Technician - PCTC - AMCA Or an active certification to practice in Kansas as either Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician is required as a substitute for education qualifications. Required
First Responder - RQI Required within 90 days.
What you will do
Assist in providing assistance with activities of daily living (ADL’s).
Implements identified plan through coordination of care with interdisciplinary care team to employ strategies to promote health and wellness.
Collaborative with interdisciplinary care team encompassing strategies to achieve expected outcomes.
Communicate pertinent data and information relative to the patient, situation, or setting in a timely manner.
Promote infection prevention through use of standard precautions, proper procedure in dressing changes, wound care, hand hygiene and cleanliness of the patient rooms/department
Provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADL’S), accurate measurement and recording of weight, height, vital signs and report any changes to assigned nurse.
Collects laboratory specimens through Point of Care testing, urine collection and or serum lab draws and complete procedures such as EKG, bladder scan, application of telemetry monitor as directed by nursing, removal of peripheral IVs and other duties assigned.
Delivers professional nursing care guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring illustrated by creating caring relationships, taking time to have uninterrupted moments with patients and displaying unconditional acceptance and respect.
Promotes a mutually respectful environment that encourages the exchange of ideas and supports the effectiveness of professional relationships and integrates ethics in all aspects of practice.
Demonstrates advocacy in all roles and settings.
Practices Diversity, Equity and Inclusion principles in their daily work by respecting others’ uniqueness, perspectives, backgrounds or beliefs.
Communicates effectively in all areas of professional practice.
Mentors MAs new to their role for the purpose of ensuring successful enculturation, orientation, competence, and emotional support. Supports students to enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Commits to lifelong learning through critical thinking, self-reflection, and inquiry for personal growth and development.
Demonstrates willingness to participate and lead nursing practice in process evolution the scope of the Stormont Vail Health professional practice model.
Utilizes appropriate resources to plan, provide, and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible, and used judiciously.
Remote Work Guidelines
Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.
Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.
Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.
Candidates must have completed the first semester of an accredited nursing program or a medical assistant/patient care technician program. Active certification as a CCMA, CMA, RMA, CNA, or EMT is required.
Market context
In Kansas, support-services roles in healthcare are often tied to patient coordination, discharge planning, and connecting families with resources, so demand tends to follow hospitals, clinics, and community care settings. These positions can be competitive because employers often prefer social work training plus medical-field experience and may favor licensure such as LMSW or LSCSW. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your degree, license status, and any relevant medical experience before applying.