Certified Medical Assistant

Location:

Tallgrass Creek by Erickson Senior Living

Join our team as a
Certified Medical Assistant
. The position serves as clinical and administrative support for the employee health clinician and performs delegated medical assistant tasks under the supervision of the EHWC Site Nurse Practitioner (NP) or the EHMG Practice Administrator.

The employee health and well-being center staffing model consists of one full-time Certified Medical Assistant and one full-time Nurse Practitioner.

The medical assistant's work assignments consist of 40% administrative (including filing and recordkeeping) and 60% clinical responsibilities, as delegated.

Compensation: Commensurate with experience $ $23.00 per hour
What We Offer

• A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values
• Medical, dental and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses, personal health coaching and telemedicine options
• PTO Plans, PLUS company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law
• 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match
• Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age
• 30% discount on food and drinks at on-site dining venues, plus additional healthy choice meal options at discounted prices
• Education assistance, certification reimbursement and access to over 6,000 courses through our online learning library, designed to enhance your current skills and build new ones

How You Will Make An Impact

• Maintain schedules for employee visits and accurate information in employee medical records.
• Perform front desk receptionist responsibilities to include data entry, assisting customers as they enter Employee Health, filing and retrieving medical charts, and answering phones.
• Ensure the accuracy of registration, insurance verification, and coding, and charge entry into the electronic health record.
• Prepare employee for examination by the healthcare provider to include the following: recording vital signs including weight and BMI and preparing a patient (e.g., assisting with placing on a gown or exposing an affected area of the body for examination).
• Perform blood draws and tests, vaccinations, and clinical procedures under the direction of the supervising clinician.
• Responds appropriately in clinical emergencies and triage situations.
• Performs diagnostic and occupational medicine testing.
• Completes forensic testing collections in accordance with Department of Transportation (DOT) and Workplace Guidelines.
• Testing may include urine drug screens, blood/breath alcohol testing, oral fluids and hair testing.
• Prepare reports for the Manager, Program Coordinator, and Medical Director, and Regional NP as requested regarding monthly utilization, co-pay, time in the clinic, and satisfaction summaries, as requested.
• Ensure lab compliance and with all required quality assurance measures by recording all required data in lab compliance binder including but not limited to: daily temperature log for refrigerators, documentation of all point of care and send out labs performed for each date, performance and documentation of lab controls for all point of care tests.
• Health education and activities at the direction of the supervising clinician.

What You Will Need

• Knowledge of HIPAA
• Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook and basic Excel)
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program and valid certification
• CPR certification is required
• Current Medical Assistant Certification is required (CCMA or NRCMA)
• Phlebotomy certificate preferred

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Tallgrass Creek is a beautiful 65-acre continuing care retirement community located in Overland Park, Kansas, just minutes from the Kansas-Missouri border. We're part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country's largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Tallgrass Creek helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you'll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.