Job Postings

Quest Diagnostics – Shipping and Receiving Clerk (3 positions)

Quest Diagnostics in Lenexa is looking to fill three (3) full-time Shipping and Receiving Clerk positions in the Warehouse Operations area.  This is for the day shift, regular business hours, Monday through Friday.

Educational/Experience Requirement:  High school diploma (or GED) and six (6) months previous materials management (working with equipment, supplies, and paperwork to pick, pack, and ship out) experience.

Job Description:

The Shipping & Receiving Clerk I is responsible for shipping and routing of materials into and out of the Business Unit (BU), as well as the appropriate documentation and data entry.

  • Receive, inspect, verify, process, and route all materials into the facility and off-site facilities (remote sites) and enter the receipts in the Materials Management software system.
  • Notify the Warehouse Manager of any discrepancies of materials versus shippers’ documentation.
  • Prepare shipments, including documentation, for outbound shipments.
  • Manage in the Returned Goods process according to the Returned Goods SOP.
  • Deliver stock to the appropriate staging area for departments.
  • Put warehoused items in the designed storage areas and rotate stock according to receipt date and expiration dates to ensure proper stock rotation and use prior to expiration.
  • Note any short-dated materials upon receipt (less than 30 days of shelf life) and report to the Warehouse Manager to determine any possible actions that may need to be taken.
  • Assist in cycle count and full physical inventory.
  • Comply with all applicable and current Materials and Services Management, Human Resources, Employee Health and Safety, OSHA, CLIA, etc. policies and procedures.
  • Analyze current procedures in place and make recommendations for process improvements to the Warehouse Manager.
  • Assist in order entry, picking, packing, and delivery of both internal and external orders as needed.
  • Assist in record storage and retrieval process as needed
  • Assist in preparation, receipt, and distribution of internal, inbound and external mail as needed.
  • Perform other duties as required.

For more information and to apply:  Shipping & Receiving Clerk I at Quest Diagnostics

Note:  Forklift certification is preferred, not required, for consideration.

Pay Range: $16 – $18 per hour

 

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Johnson County Community College – Computing Sciences & Information Technology Division Update – March 2023

Medical Information & Revenue Management (MIRM)

Special Events

The Medical Information & Revenue Management (MIRM) department hosted its Spring Advisory Board Meeting on Friday, March 3, 2023, in conjunction with the Healthcare Information Systems (HCIS) department. Faculty shared current program metrics, curriculum and marketing updates. Board discussion focused on industry “hot topics.”  The next meeting will be scheduled for Fall 2023.

MIRM 148: Medical Coding Internship students participated in a LinkedIn workshop with Christine Snyder from the Career Development Center on Monday, February 20, 2023. Students learned the importance of a strong LinkedIn profile, including the increase in search visibility once all-star status has been gained – 40 times more likely to appear! Students were encouraged to take advantage of free resources, including the photo booth in the JCCC Co-Lab. Follow the JCCC Medical Information & Revenue Management LinkedIn page to connect with these students and view their profiles!

Patti Frank, Consultants in Practice management and MIRM Advisory Board member, presented E&M Coding 2023 to MIRM Coding III students on Tuesday, March 07, 2023. Students learned about changes to Evaluation & Management (E&M) coding processes, effective January 01, 2023. Ms. Frank discussed the impact to both healthcare providers and medical coders, and taught students to “think like an auditor,” while walking-through several fictitious patient examples.

 

Significant Student Accomplishments

Shelby Sisk, MIRM student, successfully passed the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialing exam in February 2023. This is a nationally recognized certification, awarded by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).

Web Development and Digital Media – WEB

WEB has added a new member to their advisory board. Brent Schultz is Director of Engineering at Third and Grove in Olathe, and will be able to help the program stay current with industry standards.

WEB chair, Whitney Bandel, was elected to serve as a CSIT representative on Educational Affairs starting the 2023-2024 school year.

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Johnson County Community College – Computer Sciences and Information Technology Division Update – February, 2023

Health Information Systems – (HCIS)

The HCIS department would like to congratulate two of the program’s recent graduates as 2023 global CAHIMS Minority Grant recipients. The HIMSS Foundation has partnered with the HIMSS Global Health Equity Network to offer this grant to help prepare underrepresented health information and technology professionals and students to attain the Certified Associate in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CAHIMS) certification.

The HCIS department added 4 great additions to the Health Information Systems Advisory Board:

  • Sean Roberts, University of Kansas Health System, Vice President of IT, Technology
  • Jodi Busch, Cerner Oracle, Sr Director, Financial Alignment Executive
  • Sharon Korzdorfer, St.Luke’s Health System, Director of Health Information Management
  • Brandi Finocchario, Vibrant Health, Chief Administrative Officer

 

 

Medical Information & Revenue Management (MIRM)

Special Events

The MIRM/HCIS departments hosted the Greater Kansas City HIMSS organization on Thursday, January 19. This annual State of Healthcare event brought over 100 local healthcare IT professionals to campus. Chad Austin, President Kansas Hospital Association (KHA), and Jon D. Doolittle, President Missouri Hospital Association (MHA), discussed health IT initiatives at the state level. Hal Wolfe, President & CEO HIMSS, joined the event via Zoom (due to winter weather) to discuss the initiatives at the national level.

 

Significant Student Accomplishments

Six (6) MIRM students completed the Medical Coding Certificate program in December 2022. These students include: Lynn Crist, Tiffany Davis, Megan Livengood, Jennifer Meachem, Youngin (Clara) Park, and Karri Wibbenmeyer. Congratulations!

 

The following MIRM students successfully passed the Certified Professional Coder (CPC) credentialing exam in December 2022:

  • Megan Livengood
  • Karri Wibbenmeyer

This is a nationally recognized certification, awarded by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).

 

Information Technology-Networking and Cybersecurity

The Information Technology-Networking department has 8 students participating in the National Cyber League (NCL) competition the Spring 2023 semester. Students compete nationally and refine critical skills in cryptography, password cracking, log analysis, and scanning.

 

The Information Technology-Networking department is partnering with Blue Valley School District to provide students with the opportunity to come to campus and complete the Cybersecurity Certificate as part of the Career Ready program. 21 students have expressed interest in the program for the Fall 2023 semester. The cohort in the Fall 2022 semester was 9 students—incredible interest growth!

 

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Community Engagement

The Recruitment office at JCCC hosted a Senior Day event on Monday, Feb. 20th. Whitney Bandel joined Suzanne Smith, Dave Lingerfelt, Lori Brooks, and Andrew Lutz in speaking to high school seniors and providing information on the various departments within CSIT.

 

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Johnson County Community College – Computing Sciences & Information Technology Division Update – January, 2023

Health Information Systems – HCIS

JCCC HCIS alumna and current HCIS Adjunct Professor Nan Abbot passed the Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS) exam sponsored by HIMSS. This credential demonstrates Nan has met an international standard of professional knowledge and competence in healthcare information and management systems and shows her commitment to continuing professional development.

JCCC hosted the Greater Kansas City HIMSS Chapter’s Annual 2023 State of Healthcare featuring HIMSS President and CEO Hal Wolf on 1/19. All JCCC HCIS and MIRM students were encouraged to attend where they would learn how healthcare is evolving, about legislative updates, and join the discussion of ideas on how to foster partnership and communication at the local, regional, and national levels.

Web Development and Digital Media – WEB

Fall 2022 Graduates – The Web Development and Digital Media department would like to congratulate the following students on their recent completion of certificate and degree: Tiba Albaldaway, Associate of Applied Science; Elizabeth Kapp, Web Development Certificate and Associate of Applied Science; Jacob Toomay, Associate of Applied Science.

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Johnson County Community College – Computing Sciences and Information Technology Division Update – December, 2022

Health Information Systems – HCIS

Adjunct Professor Nan Abbot and HCIS Advisory Board member and program mentor Amanda Cavner were selected to present HIMSS23 Emerging Healthcare Leaders Poster Session at the 2023 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition in Chicago held in April 2023.

 

The HCIS program was recognized by HIMSS, the health IT industry global professional organization, on the HCIS LinkedIn page. The HIMSS VP of Professional Development and the Director of Professional Development both made comments on a post. The HIMSS VP of Professional Development now follows the HCIS page.  The JCCC HCIS LinkedIn page has attracted 83 new followers this semester.

 

Fall 2022 HCIS internship update:

Remote internship with Atchison Community Health Clinic (FQHC)

  • Assisted the COO with an EHR update.
  • Completed cybersecurity project regarding the levels of EHR access per staff role and responsibilities

Remote internship with Saint Luke’s Health System

  • 50% Observation & shadowing different departments, interviewing department supervisors, participating in meetings
  • 50% Project: Data scrubbing/cleansing of SLHS database for appropriate document types

Remote internship with Vibrant Health

  • Learned new a EHR and most recent systems updates
  • Develop PowerPoint presentations on updates for different functions of the EHR for each of the different members of the healthcare team (RNs, medical assistants and administrators)

 

Information Technology-Networking and Cybersecurity

 

The Information Technology-Networking department hosted its Fall 2022 Cybersecurity Competition in the IT 239- Ethical Hacking course. The two winning students elected to receive CompTIA PenTest+ vouchers, which give them an attempt at the industry certification exam.

 

The Information Technology-Networking department is partnering with Blue Valley School District to provide students with the opportunity to come to campus and complete the Cybersecurity Certificate as part of the Career Ready program. We had a cohort of nine students begin the Fall 2022 semester, and seven will continue to the Spring 2023 semester. We also plan to start a new cohort the Fall 2023 semester.

 

Web Development and Digital Media – WEB

 

Visiting Lecturer

JCCC alumnus and WDDM Advisory Board member Edgar Esparza, from Dimensional Innovations, visited Whitney Bandel’s Emerging Technology course to speak to students about his personal experiences within the web development industry post-graduation as well as the latest technologies and projects that are being done at his current place of employment. Students learned about designing for touchscreen kiosk interfaces, projection mapping, physical microcontrollers and sensors, as well as using body tracking and depth sensing cameras to make interactive television displays.

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Johnson County Community College – Computing Sciences and Information Technology Update, November, 2022

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Computing Sciences and Information Technology Division – CSIT

Community and Regional Event
On November 18-19, the CSIT division hosted CodeDay, organized by Game faculty Alexa Summers and student Ashraf Musleh. CodeDay is a 24-hour computer programming event designed for students of all ages ranging from middle school to college-age. Workshops were hosted by JCCC volunteers in Construct 3, Unity Engine, and Unreal Engine to teach those with no programming experience. A total of 58 students spent the full 24-hours coding and put together presentations for parents on Sunday morning. Awards were given out by judges to the top-rated creations.

Medical Information & Revenue Management (MIRM)

Special Events
MIRM 148: Medical Coding Internship students participated in the CSIT Reverse Career Fair on Friday, November 11, 2022. Students met with local employers, including Children’s Mercy Hospital and Clinics, Netsmart Technologies, United Health Group, and WellSky. Students had the opportunity to practice their interview skills, including sharing their “elevator pitch,” resume, and LinkedIn profiles. Students concluded the event with new industry connections, much-appreciated advice for the future, and invitations to share their information with company recruiters!

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Community Outreach
Johnson County Community College hosted the Olathe 8th Grade Career Expo Event on Nov. 2nd. 8th grade students were given the opportunity to interview individuals representing various industries at the event. The CSIT division had a booth where Whitney Bandel joined other faculty from the division in answering industry questions and providing pamphlets and information about the various programs offered at JCCC.

Whitney Bandel represented the Web Development department at the JCCC CSIT Reverse Career Fair on Nov. 11th. She provided mentorship to students by reviewing resumes, cover letters, and portfolios and answering industry related questions.

Olathe North high school students visited the JCCC campus on Nov. 16th. Web Development chair Whitney Bandel joined CIS chair Suzanne Smith, IT-Networking chair Andrew Lutz, and Game faculty Alexa Summers in giving presentations on their respective disciplines. Students were given a tour of the campus facilities.

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Johnson County Community College – Computing Sciences and Information Technology Division – CSIT Update – October, 2022

Health Information Systems (HCIS)

HCIS students and employer partners, WellSky and Children’s Mercy, are participating in the CSIT Reverse Career Fair November 11, 2022.  The event is hosted by the JCCC Career Development Center.

Health Information Systems students participated in the virtual HIMSS Workforce Skills and Career Growth Open House.

Medical Information & Revenue Management (MIRM)

Conference Presentations and Accepted Publications

Amanda Kraus participated in the NISOD International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, May 30-31, 2022, in Austin, TX. Together with Lori Brooks, HCIS, Nan Abbot, HCIS, Jonathan Smith, program mentor, and Amanda Cavner, program mentee, the team presented Building an Academic Division & Professional Organization Mentorship Program: Program Model, Easy Implementation and Sustainability Steps. The presentation focused on the importance of partnering with a local professional organization, how to create a lasting program framework, and program maintenance/sustainability.

Local Recognition

Amanda Kraus has been elected to serve as the Membership Chair for the Greater Kansas City Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) chapter, 2022-2024. This organization works to improve the future of healthcare through connection, collaboration, and learning. Members represent healthcare facilities throughout the Greater Kansas City area, and include providers, vendors, facility IT, educators, and students, to name a few.

Special Events

Medical Coding Internship students participated in a StrengthsFinder workshop with Mary Brady from the Career Development Center on Monday, September 19, 2022. Students examined their “Top 5 Strengths” and learned how each strength coincides with a leadership theme. This class excels in Execution and Relationship Building – getting things done … nicely!

Faculty from MIRM and HCIS conducted a Health IT Bootcamp on Friday, September 23, 2022. This event brought students from Blue Valley, Louisburg, Paola, Shawnee Mission Northwest, and Spring Hill high schools to campus to explore the electronic health record (EHR) from both a patient- and provider-perspective, as well as learn about healthcare reimbursement.

Web Development and Digital Media – (WEB)

Student Employment

Alumni Patrick Hangauer has recently been employed as a Drupal Developer at Forum One.

Community Outreach

Whitney Bandel represented the Web Development department at the JCCC Virtual Networking Fair. She provided mentorship to students as they practiced their elevator speeches and answered industry related questions.

 

Job Postings

Overland Park Regional Medical Center – Physician Services Tech Analyst II – Kansas City Metro

Physician Services Tech Analyst II – Kansas City Metro

Open Position

There is an opening for a Technical Analyst II position on the Physician Services Tech Team. This position focuses on implementing and supporting division desktop equipment, responds to end user desktop incidents and requests reported to the Service Desk and provides hands-on support for moderate to complex technical issues.

We are looking for a candidate that exhibits strong technical skills, an eagerness to learn and contribute to an exceptional team. Applicants should also have the drive and communication skills to provide an exceptional customer service experience for not only providers, but also with provider office personnel, practice and market leadership, hospital leaders and others.

The MidAmerica division supports 133 PSG ambulatory practices and over 650 providers.  This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a high-visibility role responsible for coordinating with multiple departments across both division and corporate teams in the growing PSG space!

If you like variety in your day, want to join an AMAZING team and meet the below requirements, we look forward to your application!

Required Experience: 

  • Prior experience managing project work efforts
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and build strong relationships across a broad range of personality types

Preferred Experience (not required):

  • 3 or more years’ experience in desktop support
  • Excellent communication and problem solving skills
  • Strong organizational proficiency
  • A motivated, self-starter who can work independently or as part of a team
  • A well-developed technical knowledge base, including network management

 Apply Today

If you are interested in this opportunity or know someone who would be a good candidate, please use the link below:

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Job Postings

Croft Trailer Supply – Web and Content Management Internship

Croft Trailer Supply New Employment Description: Web and Content Management

Internship

Croft Trailer Supply is seeking a web and content management intern. Croft Trailer Supply has been in business for over 80 years, with four service centers in the Kansas City Metro and a distribution center which ships trailer and towing components worldwide. The company sells thousands of trailer parts, new and pre-owned trailers, provides maintenance and repairs on trailers, and installs hitches on vehicles. Interns would have the chance to work on advertising, promotional items, social media campaigns, and brand integrations for several product lines of trailers. In addition to honing HTML, CSS, and JS development, interns would gain experience in product database management, headless content development, and ecommerce-specific web development best practices and techniques.

Compensation: $14 an hour, with the availability to work up to 20 hours per week.

Location: Must be able to work on-sight in the office in KCMO.

Responsibilities

  • Study design briefs and determine requirements
  • Conceptualize content and code architectures based on requirements
  • Prepare rough drafts and present ideas
  • Develop on an existing codebase using industry standard software
  • Work with other designers and developers to produce final products
  • Test graphics, content, and code across various platforms with a focus on clean HTML, CSS (SCSS), JS (including some React applications), and headless API development
  • Assist with projects and product deliverables under guidance from lead developers and engineers

Requirements

  • Must be actively enrolled in a web development, interactive design or other applicable program at an accredited college, university, or trade school
  • A portfolio of previous development work
  • Base level knowledge of industry-standard development and web administration tools
  • Ability to work methodically and meet deadlines
  • Solid verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work well as part of a cross-departmental team that works closely together

Croft Headquarters: 1 (800) 426-8159 | 4320 Clary Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64130 |

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Croft is an EEO/AA Employer

 

Job Postings

Johnson County Community College – Student Support Technician

Share This Exciting Job Opportunity (For JCCC Students From All Majors!) July 15 Deadline!

Know a student who wants to work for the college, gain valuable experience they can list on their resume, and is willing to learn? We have a great opportunity for them at the Technical Support Center.

In the words of past Student Support Technicians:

  • “Working as a part-time Student Support Technician is something that I would recommend to every student regardless of major.”
  • “If I could do it all over again, I would.”

Send students here to apply now!

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