Patient Care Assistant (Medical Assistant)

Job overview

The Patient Care Assistant (Medical Assistant) role is onsite at the clinic in Overland Park, KS, with compensation of $47,000–$51,000 per year. The position supports Metro Infectious Disease Consultants’ clinic operations. The assistant supports clinical care and clinic administration, helping patients move through visits while maintaining records, supplies, and communications. The role contributes to coordinated care by assisting with rooming, vital signs, specimen handling, scheduling, billing, and related front-office tasks.

What you'll do

• Escort patients to exam rooms
• document vital signs and chief complaints
• notify the doctor when patients are ready
• stock and clean exam rooms
• maintain medical supply inventory
• file scanned paperwork
• prepare schedules and charts
• answer calls
• schedule appointments
• process billing and medical records
• register patients and update demographics
• collect copayments and balances
• coordinate referrals
• obtain and prepare laboratory specimens as requested.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

patient care assistant

medical assistant

clinic support

patient rooming

vital signs

specimen collection

medical records

overland park ks

metro infectious disease consultants

full-time

$47k–$51k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k), dental, disability, health and life insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, and vision insurance.

Why this role

Requires at least one year of clinical practice experience, preferably in an office setting, high school education or equivalent, and proof of current vaccinations commonly required for work with immunocompromised patients.

About the employer

Metro Infectious Disease Consultants is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services. Sector: 62.