Medical Assistant - Central and East Region

Job Description​

🩺 MEDICAL ASSISTANT COHORT PROGRAM
🌟 Launch Your Healthcare Career with Saint Luke's!
📅 Next Cohort Start Date: January 11

Are you passionate about helping others and interested in a career in healthcare? Saint Luke's is offering a 10-week paid Medical Assistant Cohort Program designed to provide the education, hands-on training, and support needed to become a successful Medical Assistant.

📍 Featured Full-Time Opportunity

Upon successful completion of the cohort, participants will transition into a full-time Medical Assistant position with Float Pool Central and East Region. This opportunity allows you to apply the skills learned during the program while becoming an integral part of a primary care team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care.

Upon successful completion of the Medical Assistant Cohort Program, participants will transition into a full-time Medical Assistant Float Pool position supporting both the Central and East Regions.

As a Tier 2 Float Pool Medical Assistant, you will provide coverage and support to multiple Saint Luke's Physician Group clinics throughout your assigned regions based on operational needs. This role offers the opportunity to gain experience across a variety of specialty and primary care practices while working with diverse patient populations and care teams.

📍 Central Region Clinics Include:

• Clinics on or near the Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City (Plaza) campus

📍 East Region Clinics Include:

• Clinics on or near the Saint Luke's East Hospital campus
• Blue Springs
• Independence

💰 Float Pool Differential Pay

Saint Luke's Physician Group is proud to offer differential wage rates for Float Pool positions based on assigned tier:

• Tier 1: Supports 1 region
• Tier 2: Supports 2 regions
• Tier 3: Supports 3-4 regions

This position is classified as a Tier 2 Float Pool role supporting the Central and East Regions.

🎓 What You'll Learn

Participants will receive comprehensive training in:

✅ Medical Terminology
✅ Anatomy & Physiology
✅ Body Systems
✅ Pharmacology
✅ Medication Administration
✅ Patient Safety & Infection Control
✅ Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
✅ Customer Service & Patient Care Excellence

📚 Program Structure

Weeks 1-5: Classroom instruction and skills development

Weeks 5-8: Hands-on clinical training with an instructor

Weeks 9-10: Orientation and training within your assigned home clinic alongside a Success Coach

⏰ Attendance Requirement

This is an intensive full-time training program. Attendance is mandatory Monday through Friday throughout the entire 10-week cohort. Participants must successfully complete all classroom, clinical, and clinic-based training requirements.

💼 Your Career After the Cohort

Upon successful completion of the program, participants will transition directly into a full-time Medical Assistant position within Saint Luke's Physician Group at their assigned home clinic.

⭐ Why Saint Luke's?

✔ Paid Training
✔ Full-Time Employment Upon Successful Completion
✔ Hands-On Clinical Experience
✔ Professional Development & Coaching
✔ Opportunity to Build a Long-Term Career in Healthcare

📢 Seats are limited and cohort openings are highly competitive. Apply today to be considered for the January 11 cohort!Position responsible for assisting providers and the nursing care team in the delivery of professional medical care. Specific duties include pre-visit planning, rooming patients, obtaining vitals, documenting in the EMR, various clerical duties, administering medications, telephone screening (with protocols), phlebotomy (requires competency), assist with procedures, and duties as assigned based on clinic need. Excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor.

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