Medical Assistant

The Children’s Mercy neurology department ranks among America’s top pediatric neurology programs, according to U.S. News & World Report. We provide innovative solutions to care for your child, like the Sarli Family Foundation Neurology Clinic, and our Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, one of only twelve pediatric epilepsy centers in the nation.

The Children's Mercy Comprehensive Stroke Center is the only pediatric stroke center in the region and one of just ten in the nation. Rapid diagnosis, treatment and follow-up services help kids who experience a stroke to receive the best possible care.

Our family-centered approach means that we’ve built a team of experts who will work together with you and your child’s primary care doctor to find solutions that work for your family.

Neurology services include:
Brain imaging
Evaluation of anti-epileptic drug efficacy and adversity
Vagal nerve stimulator implantation
Inpatient epilepsy monitoring unit
Epilepsy surgery
Outpatient epilepsy clinic
Neurophysiologic testing: Brain Stem Audio Evoked Response (BSAER)
Electroencephalogram
Evoked potentials
Intraoperative electrophysiological monitoring
Somatosensory responses
Video-EEG monitoring
Medical Assistants provide basic, uncomplicated patient care and assist with unit/department operations under direct supervision of a physician, APRN, PA, or RN. Assignment of job responsibilities are delegated by the medical provider, RN, Charge Nurse, Nurse Manager or Resource Manager assigned to supervise the Care Assistant and in accordance with this job description.

At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Responsibilities:
Provides supportive patient care.

Assists in the maintenance of a safe environment and promotes efficient and safe operations.

Performs clerical functions.

Attends education programs, unit meetings and assigned committees.

Shares responsibility for teaching and orientation of new personnel (within own skill level).

Qualifications:
HS diploma or equivalent and 1-2 years experience 1 year of experience in patient or customer facing roles
Other Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred
One of the following:
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Certified Medical Assistant
Registered Medical Assistant
Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant
National Certified Medical Assistant required upon hire
BLS certification Required Upon Hire
Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA)
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) Required Upon Hire
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time
Pay: $19.68 - $24.60 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Pet insurance
Referral program
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
Primary Care
Work Location: In person