Certified Medical Assistant

BJC HealthCare; Edwardsville (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Benefit Eligible

No Call No Weekends No Holidays

Job summary

BJC HealthCare is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant in Alton, Illinois. The role supports physicians and licensed providers, performing procedures and basic patient care in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities include preparing exam rooms, taking vital signs, performing phlebotomy and EKGs, and handling patient triage and documentation. Benefits include eligibility for benefits, with a $2,500 sign-on bonus and a daytime schedule.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• No previous healthcare experience required.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, prepares and stocks exam rooms.
• Obtains vital signs, patient history and maintains accurate charting.
• Performs phlebotomy, electrocardiography (EKGs), point-of-care testing and injections.
• Triage calls, provide test and lab results to patients and present information to provider with correct terminology.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

EKGs

Injections

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Come join our team as a full-time Medical Assistant with BJC in Alton, Illinois, this is a rare opportunity to join a great team!

• $2,500 Sign-On Bonus Eligible
• 40-Hours per week
• Day Shift
• Benefit Eligible
• NO CALL, NO WEEKENDS, NO HOLIDAYS

Overview

Memorial Hospital Belleville is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus critical and emergency care including Children’s at Memorial for pediatric emergency care. It provides patients a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular care. Memorial, offering medical and surgical services plus critical care, is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition, Memorial Belleville recently was accredited by the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a Magnet®-recognized organization for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Memorial Hospital Shiloh, a 94-bed, all-private suite hospital was recognized with Magnet status in 2018 and provides emergency care, labor & delivery, nursery, medical and surgical services plus critical care.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Medical Assistant (MA) provides medical assistance under the direction of a physician or other licensed provider. This position performs select duties for the promotion of health in the care of patients and delivers care according to practice protocols and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, prepares and stocks supplies in exam rooms.
• Obtains vital signs, patient history and maintains accurate and prompt charting in the patient's record.
• Performs clinical skills, such as phlebotomy, electrocardiography (EKGs), point-of-care testing and injections.
• Triage calls, provide test and lab results to patients and present relevant information to provider with correct medical terminology.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Cert/Reg in Area of Expertise

Preferred Requirements

Experience

• <2 years

Licenses & Certifications

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer