Part Time Medical Assistant - SCAN Clinic

Overview

The Safety Care and Nurturing Clinic (SCAN), part of the Division of Child Adversity and Resilience, Provides Trauma informed care to children and adolescents along with the families involved in the allegations of abuse and neglect. The Scan Clinic has open access and accepts referrals from all sources including physician offices, individuals, and families. Medical Assistants in the SCAN Clinic 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.

Diagnoses seen are:

• Child maltreatment
• Nutritional neglect
• Physical abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Suspected child abuse or neglect

Procedures and treatments performed include:

• Anogenital exams
• Extensive patient and family education and training
• Evaluations of possible child sexual abuse
• evaluation of possible physical abuse such as fractures, burns, bruises, or head injuries
• Evaluation of possible child neglect

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

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.

• 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).

• HS diploma or equivalent and 1-2 years experience 1 year of experience in patient or customer facing roles
• Other Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program
• One of the following:
  Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant required upon hire
• BLS certification Required Upon Hire
• Must be able to successfully complete medication calculation testing

The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

Learn more about Children’s Mercy benefits. Starting Pay

Our pay ranges are market competitive. The pay range for this job begins at $19.68/hr, but your offer will be determined based on your education and experience.

Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation are all factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion,…