Medical Assistant Certified / Registered - Float Pool

SSM Health; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking a Medical Assistant to support examinations and treatments under supervision in a clinic setting. The role requires basic clerical duties, patient prep, vital signs, and strong communication within a team.

Position is full-time, day shift, with potential early start times; certification options include CCMA, CMA, CMAC, or other recognized MA credentials. The worksite covers multiple clinics in the Saint Louis region and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• HS diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience.
• BLS HCP certification required.
• Certification options listed (CCMA, CMA, CMAC, RMA, MAC, NCMA, NRCMA, ARMA).
• No experience required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Assist with treatments ordered by provider.
• Measure vital signs and document in patient charts.
• Prepare treatment rooms for examinations.
• Perform basic clerical duties (phone, scheduling, records).
• Handle materials management and stock supplies, keep environment clean.
• Document provider encounters and transcribe orders as needed.
• Work safely and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Vital signs

Communication

Team player

Education

High School diploma/GED

Wisconsin only - certification/education equivalency

Tools

BLS HCP

CCMA

CMA

CMAC

RMA

AMCA Certifications

NCMA/NAHP/NCT

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health Medical Group 12255 DePaul Drive

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

The role is fully onsite and will float across the Saint Louis Region. North, South Counties, City, Saint Charles and Southern Illinois. Minimum of 1 year of recent back office rooming experience, with emphasis on vital signs. Flexibility. Team player. Reliability. Good communication skills.

Department: Various - All Medical Group Clinics in St. Louis Region - Float

Schedule: Monday - Friday, Day Shift, no Weekends/Holidays - 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with the possibility of starting as early as 7:15 AM.

SSM Health – We bring out the incredible in you,

everyday.

Job Summary:

Provides assistance with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a registered nurse or provider (physician or advanced practice provider) in a clinic setting.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider or registered 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, scheduling patients, and filing.

• Performs basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies. Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly environment.

• May document the provider's encounter with patients. Lists all proper diagnoses and symptoms, as well as follow-up instructions and prescriptions, as indicated by the provider. Transcribes patient orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests and medications.

• 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 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.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

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

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

• And

• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

• Or

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)

• Or

• Clinical medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)

• Or

• Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Allied Health Association (AAH)

• Or

• Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)

• Or

• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

• Or

• Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) - National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)

• Or

• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Association of Medical Personnel (AAMP)

• Or

• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)

• Or

• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

8272000125 CMC Float Pool

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.