Certified Medical Assistant

St. Joseph Medical Center

Kansas City, Missouri

JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Accreditation Standards, Basic Life Support (BLS), Blood Bank, Cardiac Monitoring, Cardiology, Certified Medical Assistant, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Study Publications, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Documentation, Echocardiography, Electrocardiogram, Healthcare, Injections, Insurance, Medical Assistance, Medication Administration, Medications, Pacemaker, Patient Education, Specimens/Samples, Stress Testing, Testing, Tuition Reimbursement, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Kansas City, Missouri
POSTED
2 days ago
Overview:

We are seeking a Cardiology Certified Medical Assistant, also referred to as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)  Cardiology or Cardiology Clinical Assistant.  The Cardiology Certified Medical Assistant (Cardio – CMA) support cardiologists by preparing patients, performing EKGs and stress tests, assisting with procedures, and managing documentation in the clinic. Cardiology CMA’s also handle scheduling, insurance authorizations, and patient education to ensure efficient care and smooth clinic operations. 

 

Shifts Available: Days (No Weekends) 

Employment Type: Full Time 

Hours: 8-hour shifts - 8:00am to 4:30pm  

Location: St Joseph Medical Center – Kansas City, MO (Healient Clinic) 

 

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare: 

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance options 
  • Paid vacation, sick time and holidays 
  • Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options 
  • Employer 401K options 
  • Tuition reimbursement options  
  • Life, disability, and other insurance options 
  • Many other amazing benefits 

 

Responsibilities:

** You must be a Certified Medical Assistant from the National Healthcare Association or other nationally recognized organization to move forward in this position. We do offer programs to help you get your Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.  

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to): 

  • Prepare patients for exams taking vital signs and documenting cardiac history such as chest pain or palpitations 
  • Perform diagnostic tests including EKGs Holter monitoring event monitors and stress tests ensuring accurate readings 
  • Assist cardiologists during echocardiograms stress tests pacemaker checks and minor in office procedures 
  • Administer medications give injections and prepare medications or IV setups as directed 
  • Collect blood and lab samples for cholesterol cardiac enzyme and metabolic testing and educate patients on heart healthy habits 
Qualifications:

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have: 

  • Graduate of an accredited school for Medical Assistants, Surgical Technologists, or one year of experience as a Medical Assistant in a physician clinic setting
  • Current BLS certification upon hire and maintained current
  • Current medical assistant credential from a nationally recognized Medical Assistant Credentialing organization required 

Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus:

  • 1 year experience as a medical assistant in a clinic setting, preferred

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

 

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Employment Status: Full Time Shift: Days Equal Employment Opportunity:

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

 

About the Company

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St. Joseph Medical Center

St. Joseph Medical Center has provided quality healthcare to the ever-expanding Houston community for 125 years. Our Trauma Center, Center for Behavioral Health, dedicated Women's Medical Center and the full-service acute care hospital are supported by the specialty inpatient and outpatient services that you'd expect from Houston's first teaching hospital. Our mission matches your expectations — to deliver compassionate healthcare to the communities we serve. With 792 beds, St. Joseph physicians and staff are ready to care for you at any hour.

St. Joseph Medical Center's reputation for delivering personalized, professional medical care is built on the hard work and dedication of physicians, nurses, technologists and other members of our healthcare team. We offer outstanding career opportunities for qualified people who share our commitment to providing expert healthcare and excellent customer service. We are an equal employment opportunity employer.

St. Joseph Medical Center is part of the Steward Health Care family of hospitals. To learn more about Steward,  please visit www.steward.org  

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
WEBSITE
http://www.stjosephtowson.com/home.aspx