Medical Assistant

Description

Split locations between Pleasanton and Fort Scott

WHAT WE’RE ABOUT:

At Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) we provide the compassionate, quality healthcare that patients deserve, regardless of their ability to pay.

THE RUNDOWN:

This position involves patient interactions, taking vital signs, exam room setup, injections, lab work, and patient flow. In this role, you will be responsible for communication with patients and staff.

Requirements

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Interviews patients, taking vital signs, updates medical info in EMR.
• Prepares exam rooms, cleans instruments, sterilizes, and inventories supplies.
• Ensures smooth patient flow by monitoring schedules while assisting providers with patient care and specialty procedures.
• Safely transports specimens, equipment, and supplies.
• Provide quality, safe, and compassionate care to all patients.

The essential functions listed are not an exhaustive list of every task the employee is required to complete. Employees are expected to perform all other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• High School diploma or equivalent, required.
• Healthcare experience, necessary.
• Completion of CMA/CNA, preferred.

BENEFITS:

• Waived copays for most medical, behavioral health and pharmacy prescriptions at any CHC location
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, Short-Term Disability, and Pet Coverage
• Company paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Retirement Plan- 5% Employer Contribution
• Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• PTO- Starts accruing day 1 (Plus an additional 8 hours for your birthday!)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• CEU and License Reimbursements for eligible positions

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Employee is required to regularly sit, use hands to handle/feel, reach, and communicate by talking or hearing. Frequent standing and occasional walking are required. Occasionally lift/move up to 10 pounds. Vision requirements include close and peripheral vision, and focus adjustment. Noise level is moderate. Hazardous material inventory and MSDS are available. Use personal protective equipment as required. Possible exposure to communicable diseases from patients/public.