Medical Assistant - Gastroenterology

BJC HealthCare; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

No nights, no weekends, no holidays

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

401(k) plan with match

Job summary

BJC Medical Group in Belleville, Illinois is hiring a full-time Medical Assistant for the day shift. You will support providers with patient preparation, vital signs, phlebotomy, EKGs and injections, and maintain accurate charting. Certification as CMA and CPR is required.

This role offers benefit eligibility and no weekend/holiday calls, providing a stable schedule within a large health system across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) and CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, prepares and stocks supplies in exam rooms.
• Obtains vital signs, patient history and maintains charting in the patient record.
• Performs clinical skills such as phlebotomy, EKGs, POCT and injections.
• Triage calls, provide test and lab results to patients and present information to provider with correct medical terminology.
• Assists provider by preparing patients for exams, procedures and treatments.

Skills

Phlebotomy

EKG

Injections

Vital signs

Charting

Triage

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Come join our team as a full-time Medical Assistant with BJC Medical Group in Belleville, Illinois, this is a rare opportunity to join a great team!

• 40-Hours per week
• Day Shift
• Benefit Eligible
• NO CALL, NO WEEKENDS, NO HOLIDAYS

Overview

BJC Medical Group is the multi-specialty physician organization of BJC HealthCare and includes over 600 doctors and advanced practice providers who are affiliated with the top-ranked hospitals in the area.

Since 1994, BJC Medical Group has provided access to the world’s best medicine through caring people and integrated systems. The providers are nationally recognized for excellent patient satisfaction and quality health care.

BJC Medical Group physicians are trained and certified in over 25 medical specialties and serve patients in more than 125 locations in the greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois areas.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Medical Assistant (MA) provides patient care under the direction of a physician or other licensed provider. This position performs select duties for the promotion of health in the care of patients and delivers care according to practice protocols and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, prepares and stocks supplies in exam rooms.
• Obtains vital signs, patient history and maintains accurate and prompt charting in the patient's record.
• Performs clinical skills, such as phlebotomy, electrocardiography (EKGs), point-of-care testing and injections.
• Triage calls, provide test and lab results to patients and present relevant information to provider with correct medical terminology.
• Assists provider by preparing patients for exams, procedures and treatments.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Requirements

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Certified Medical Assistant
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer