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Encounter Specialist MA III101 Truman Medical Center
University Health 1 (UH1)Kansas City, Missouri
Dermatology Clinic UHTMC
Full time
8:00AM - 4:30PM
40 Clinical Medical Scribe
Bring your energy, compassion, and attention to detail—we’ll bring the opportunity to make a real impact!
We’re looking for a dedicated Clinical Medical Scribe / Patient Care Assistant to join our dynamic team. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of patient care, working closely with physicians to document real-time medical encounters, support clinic operations, and help ensure patients feel informed and cared for every step of the way.
You’ll be a key part of the care team—gathering important health info, educating patients, assisting with procedures, and making sure every detail is accurately captured in the Electronic Health Record (EHR). If you're passionate about healthcare, love being organized, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to meet you!
Partner with physicians and nurses to deliver top-notch patient care
Accurately document patient visits in real time while shadowing the provider
Collect vital health information and help patients understand their care plan
Perform point-of-care testing (POCT), immunizations, and injections
Assist with ordering tests, medications, and follow-ups
Help keep things running smoothly by handling clerical tasks
Be a friendly, knowledgeable face patients can count on!
✅ Education & Credentials
High school diploma or equivalent
Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program
Certified as a CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), NRCMA (NAHP), or CCMA (NHA)
Current BLS certification (or willing to get it before starting)
✅ Skills & Experience
Experience with immunizations, injections, and POCT
Solid knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to keep up in a clinical setting
Comfortable with multitasking and thinking on your feet
Great with technology (Microsoft Office and EHR systems)
Strong organizational and time management skills
Passion for providing exceptional patient care
Completed a medical terminology course or have one year of experience using it on the job
Understand and respect HIPAA and patient privacy guidelines
(Bonus!) Radiology training or certification if your role includes radiologic functions
Be part of a supportive, tight-knit team
Every day is different—never a dull moment!
Make a real difference in patients' lives
Learn and grow alongside compassionate professionals
Sound like a good fit? Let’s connect!
We’re excited to learn more about you and how you can shine in this role.
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 tomorrow’s doctors the very latest updates.
University Health Truman Medical Center, our downtown campus, is one of the busiest Level One Trauma Center in the city. Providers offer the full range of services with specialties in chronic disease management, high risk pregnancy and sleep disorders along with the state-of-the art Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Center.
University Health 1, located at 2101 Charlotte Street is an outpatient care and day-surgery center, with sixteen clinics including Sabates Eye Center, Plastic Surgery, Hernia repair and Medical Imaging with Siemens 3D Mammography.
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Mission
University Health is an academic health center providing accessible, state-of-the-art quality healthcare to our community regardless of the ability to pay.
