Full-Time

Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse

Posted on 11/30/2025

University Health

University Health

1,001-5,000 employees

Academic health system with teaching hospitals

No salary listed

Kansas City, MO, USA

In Person

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (2)
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Requirements
  • Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent and Graduate of an Accredited Medical Assistant Program
  • Certification: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA, Registered Medical Assistant, Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant, or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant) – Required at time of hire and must be maintained
  • Certification: Current BLS Certification (or ability to obtain before starting)
  • Knowledge & Skills: Knowledge of Point-of-C Care Testing, Immunizations, and Injections – You will be giving shots like a pro
  • Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills
  • Organization: Excellent organization and time management
  • Customer Service: Customer service excellence with patients
  • Technology: Tech-savvy and comfortable with Microsoft applications and Electronic Medical Records systems
  • Radiology Certification: Radiology certification if the role requires X-ray functions (you must have radiology training from your Medical Assistant program or a validated competency checklist)
  • Education: Graduation from an accredited practical nursing program for LPN role
  • Licensure: Current license as a practical nurse in the State of Missouri
  • Certification: Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification for LPN
Responsibilities
  • Getting Patients Ready to Shine – Prep charts, check vitals, and set the stage for great care
  • Hands-On Clinical Work – Administer medications, give immunizations, collect specimens, and assist with minor procedures like wound care, suture removal, and more
  • Tech Savvy & Detail-Oriented – Keep patient records up to date in our electronic medical records system
  • Team Player Extraordinaire – Support providers, participate in team huddles, and help keep the clinic running like a well-oiled machine
  • Patient Educator – Help patients understand their treatment plans, new medications, and follow-up care
  • Provide Compassionate Care: Deliver nursing care under supervision of a registered nurse in various settings
  • Assess & Document: Perform patient assessments, collect data, and document care with precision
  • Administer Medications & Treatments: Ensure medications and treatments are properly administered and documented
  • Collaborate & Communicate: Work with a healthcare team to support patients
  • Follow Standards: Perform duties in alignment with the Missouri State Board of Nurse Practice Act

University Health is an academic health system with two acute-care hospitals, a large behavioral health program, a long-term care facility, and multiple primary care clinics. It delivers inpatient, emergency, surgical, and outpatient care through a connected network and serves as the primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, where doctors also train tomorrow’s physicians. Its downtown campus houses a Level One Trauma Center, and the system includes specialty centers like a cancer center, eye center, imaging, and a Family Birthplace. The goal is to provide accessible, high-quality care for the community, educate future healthcare professionals, and improve health outcomes for all patients.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$1M

Headquarters

Kansas City, Missouri

Founded

1962

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What believers are saying

  • $2.3M expansion into Independence office space starts April 2024.
  • $1M McCombs Foundation gift boosts pediatric transplant program.
  • $300M Belvidere Park hospital adds 100 University Health acute beds.

What critics are saying

  • UHS $63M mental health hospital opens 2026, capturing Independence market share.
  • State repurposes Center for Behavioral Medicine, eliminating 50 acute beds.
  • Belvidere Park state control sidelines University Health revenue from short-term care.

What makes University Health unique

  • Largest comprehensive behavioral health program in Kansas City area.
  • Primary teaching hospital for UMKC School of Medicine.
  • Two acute care academic hospitals with specialist physicians.

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intelligence360
Aug 14th, 2023
University Health Kc To Spend $2,301,000.00 To Expand Into New Space In Independence Missouri.

University Health KC to spend $2,301,000.00 to expand into new space in Independence Missouri. University Health KC to spend $2,301,000.00 to expand into new space in Independence Missouri.Independence, Missouri — According to state and local development sources, University Health KC plans to invest $2,301,000.00 to build out new space in Independence. The company plans to occupy the new space at 19000 E Eastland Center Ct in Independence, on or about April 1, 2024. According to the company website University Health (UH) has all the things you expect from a great health system. With two acute care academic hospital locations, the largest, most comprehensive behavioral health program in the area, a long-term care facility and multiple primary care practices, UH provides the highest quality care from routine screenings to the most complicated cases. We are the primary teaching hospital for the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, so our doctors are academic specialists who teach tomorrows doctors the very latest updates

Ingram's Magazine
Aug 2nd, 2023
The Best hospitals in KC ranked and continue to break records

This would be the 14th consecutive year the University of Kansas Hospital was named the Best Hospital in Kansas City.

The University of Kansas Health System
Aug 1st, 2023
Best in Kansas City for 14 Consecutive Years

The University of Kansas Hospital is also nationally ranked among the country's top 50 hospitals in 8 specialties.

Ingram's Magazine
Jul 5th, 2023
Seven Hospitals in Missouri, Kansas Ranked Among Newsweek’s Top 150

The University of Kansas Hospital announced last week it has acquired $143 Million for the development of a new state-of-the-art cancer center.

The Business Journals
Jun 1st, 2023
McCombs Foundation contributing $1M to University Health

Late San Antonio businessman and philanthropist Red McCombs’ impact on the city has continued after his passing in February as the McCombs Foundation is contributing $1 million to the pediatric transplant program at University Health’s Transplant Institute.

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