Lead Medical Assistant - Clinical Operations & Patient Care

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Medical Assistant to support a large multi-physician clinical practice.

You may lead Medical Assistants I and II and act as the primary clinical resource in the operation, preparing rooms, charts, and coordinating patient flow to ensure smooth clinic activity. The role includes direct patient care tasks such as vital signs, EKGs, phlebotomy, injections, and assisting with examinations, while maintaining HIPAA compliance and safety standards in a

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support certifications and Medical Assistant credentials (CCMA, CMA, RMA, etc.).
• Work Experience: Relevant Experience (3 Years)
• Skills note: Not Applicable

Responsibilities

• Interacts with patients in clinic and performs tasks such as obtaining vitals, EKGs, phlebotomy, and medication verification.
• Prepares exam rooms, schedules tests, and prepares charts.
• Assists with examinations, procedures, and lab tests.
• May administer medications under physician or NP orders, including vaccines and injections as directed.
• Directs patient flow and assists with care coordination and documentation.

Skills

Vital signs

EKG

Phlebotomy

Chart preparation

Patient communication

Medication administration under orders

HIPAA compliance

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Medical Assistant to support a large multi-physician clinical practice.

You may lead Medical Assistants I and II and act as the primary clinical resource in the operation, preparing rooms, charts, and coordinating patient flow to ensure smooth clinic activity. The role includes direct patient care tasks such as vital signs, EKGs, phlebotomy, injections, and assisting with examinations, while maintaining HIPAA compliance and safety standards in a