Medical Assistant

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Great benefits

Supportive work environment

Job summary

SSM Health in Missouri seeks an entry-level Medical Assistant to assist with examinations and treatments in the ambulatory clinic at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. The position is full-time, day shift, Mon-Thu 8am-5pm, with competitive pay and benefits.

You will interview patients, record vital signs, help prepare treatment rooms, perform basic clerical duties, stock supplies and maintain a clean, safe environment under supervision.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with treatments ordered by provider under supervision.
• Interview patients, measure vital signs, and prepare treatment rooms.
• Perform basic clerical duties: answering phones, maintaining records, and filing.
• Stock supplies and maintain a clean, orderly environment.
• Support patients safely and follow facility policies.

Skills

Prior patient care experience

Vital signs

Rooming patients

Education

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Job description

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Ambulatory Care Clinic at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

Schedule: Fulltime Monday- Thursday 8am-5pm

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior patient care experience .
• Experience obtaining vital signs and rooming patients .

Join Our Team and make a difference every day while enjoying competitive pay, great benefits, and a supportive work environment We offer competitive, affordable health insurance and benefits designed to support you and your family

Fulfill your calling with SSM Health —

Job Summary

Assists with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or physician in a clinic setting.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Assists with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider, registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. Performs select clinical duties.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients' charts. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Performs basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, and filing.
• Performs basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies. Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
• Wisconsin ONLY - High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience, and graduate from a medical assistant school or training program or education equivalency for certification

Experience

• No experience required

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

2050000010 ACC Main

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.