Medical Assistant - Dermatology Clinic

SSM Health; Missouri; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health Ambulatory Care Center CSM in Missouri is seeking a Regular full-time Medical Assistant to support dermatology clinic operations. You will assist with examinations and treatments under supervision, interact with patients to collect vitals, and help maintain patient flow in a fast-paced setting.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, compassion, and teamwork with clinical staff to enhance safety and efficiency. Requires BLS HCP certification and high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or 10 years of work experience.
• Wisconsin requirement includes medical assistant training or education equivalency for certification.
• Location-based licensing requirements may apply for IL/MO/Oklahoma/Wisconsin.

Responsibilities

• Assists with treatments ordered by provider under supervision by provider, RN or LPN.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients’ charts.
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Performs basic clerical duties including answering phones, maintaining records, and filing.
• Orders and stocks supplies and maintains a clean, orderly environment.
• Maintains alertness and safety at all times; performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Compassion

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Wisconsin only – Medical assistant school or cert, or education equivalency

Job description

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

MO-SSM Health Ambulatory Care Center CSM

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 environment where every shift makes a direct impact on patients and families. Your attention to detail, compassion, and ability to work closely with clinical teams will help create a safer, smoother care experience. If you enjoy interacting with patients and want to grow in a collaborative care setting, this role is perfect for you.

• Department: MA / CMA / RMA / EMT Dermatology Clinic
• Schedule: Full time, Day shift, no nights, weekends, holidays or on call
• Location: MO-SSM Health Ambulatory Care Center CSM

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.

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)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4902230235 SLUCR DERM CSM 3L MOHS

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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