Medical Assistant Certified / Registered - Orthopedic Clinic

SSM Health; Bridgeton (MO); Presencial; USD 36 000 - 48 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

SSM Health in Bridgeton, MO is seeking a Medical Assistant/MA to support the Orthopedics department. In a fast-paced clinic, you will assist with examinations, patient prep, vitals, and basic clerical tasks under supervision of a nurse or provider.

The role requires a High School diploma or equivalent, BLS HCP, and CMA/CCMA or related MA certifications where applicable. This is a day shift, 40 hours per week, with no weekends.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or 10 years of work experience.
• Wisconsin-specific path for MA certification considered if applicable.
• BLS HealthCare Provider certification is required.
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) or CMA, or CMAC/AMCA/AMCA variants accepted as alternative.
• Multiple MA certifications listed by State locations may be considered.

Responsabilidades

• Assists with treatments ordered by provider under supervision.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information.
• Performs basic clerical duties including phone calls, scheduling, and filing.
• Maintains supply stock and clean environment.
• Documents encounters and transcribes orders as directed by provider.
• Works with alertness and safety in clinic.

Conhecimentos

Patient care

Vital signs

Clerical duties

Medical terminology

Formação académica

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

Ferramentas

BLS HCP

CCMA/CMA/CMAC certifications

RMA / AMT / NAHP certifications

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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.

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

MO-SSM Health Orthopedics 12349 DePaul

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.

In this role, you will provide hands-on support in a fast-paced care environment where every shift makes a direct impact on patients and families. These positions may be filled by a Medical Assistant, Certified/Registered Medical Assistant, or Licensed Practical Nurse based on the candidate's credentials

Department: Orthopedics

Schedule: Monday - Friday, Day Shift, no Weekends/Holidays

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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

7305000125 DePaul Orthopedic

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

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