Medical Assistant|CSR - Platte County

• As a Medical Assistant for Swope Health Services in our Platte County 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 examinations and treatment.
• This includes taking vital signs, and medical and social history, assisting the provider with the examination and treatment, and entering clinical data into the electronic health record.
• Under the general supervision of a medical provider, you will perform general medical services such as medication administration, and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• You are a critical part of the patient-centered medical team to provide quality, accessible, and safe patient-centered care.
• If you have a passion for working with a team of dedicated caregivers to make care visible every day, this role is for you.

Successful Candidates will have

• High School diploma or GED
• Graduated from an accredited medical assistant program. o
• Certified by one of the following:  NRCMA  RMA  CMA  NCMA  CCMA o IF not certified by one of the above, 2 years of experience in a private office, ambulatory care clinic, or hospital may be initially substituted for certification. You may be asked to become certified as a future requirement of employment.
• If not graduated from an accredited medical assistant program, then 5 years of experience in a private office, ambulatory care clinic, or hospital may be initially substituted for certification. You will be asked to complete courses and become certified as a future requirement of employment.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Certified, or able to be obtained within 3 months of hire
• Must exhibit the ability to work with people (staff, visitors, and clients).

About Swope Health Services

• 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.