Part-Time
Medical Assistant
Medical Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse
Posted on 11/23/2025
University Health
1,001-5,000 employees
Academic health system with teaching hospitals
No salary listed
Kansas City, MO, USA
In Person
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- High School Diploma or Equivalent and Graduate of an Accredited Medical Assistant Program
- Certified Medical Assistant (CMA, RMA, NRCMA, or CCMA) – Required at time of hire and must be maintained
- Current BLS Certification (or ability to obtain before starting)
- Knowledge of Point-Of-Ccare TestingPOCT, Immunizations, and Injections
- Strong Problem-Solving Skills
- Excellent Organization & Time Management
- Customer Service Rockstar
- Tech-Savvy, Comfortable with Microsoft applications and EMR systems
- Radiology Certification, if applicable
- Graduation from an accredited practical or vocational nursing program
- Current license as a practical nurse in the State of Missouri
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BCLS)
- Getting Patients Ready to Shine by prepping charts, checking vitals, and setting the stage for great care
- Hands-On Clinical Work including administering medications, giving immunizations, collecting specimens, and assisting with minor procedures like wound care and suture removal
- Maintaining patient records and staying up to date in the electronic medical records system
- Supporting providers, participating in team huddles, and helping keep the clinic running like a well-oiled machine
- Educating patients about their treatment plans, new medications, and follow-up care
- Providing compassionate nursing care under the supervision of a registered nurse in a variety of settings including acute care, long-term care, home health, and ambulatory care
- Conducting patient assessments, collecting data, and documenting care with precision and attention to detail
- Administering medications and treatments and documenting them following all necessary protocols
- Collaborating and communicating with the healthcare team to ensure patients receive the best care possible
- Following the Missouri State Board of Nurse Practice Act to ensure safe care for every patient
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
Simplify's Take
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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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
This would be the 14th consecutive year the University of Kansas Hospital was named the Best Hospital in Kansas City.
The University of Kansas Hospital is also nationally ranked among the country's top 50 hospitals in 8 specialties.
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.
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.