Medical Assistant Lead - Pediatric Clinic

SSM Health; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible

Flexible Payment Options: DailyPay

Upfront Tuition Coverage: FlexPath

Job summary

SSM Health in St. Charles, MO is hiring a Medication Administration Assistant to administer prescribed medications under supervision of RN or LPN and to maintain related medical records.

The role features a Monday–Friday day shift with no weekends or holidays, 40 hours per week, and a focus on patient safety and accurate medication delivery in a pediatric department. Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent (or 10 years of experience), and a BLS certification; Wisconsin

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Presents medication to patient and observes ingestion or administers medication using specified procedures.
• Takes vital signs or observes patient to detect response to medication, and reports reactions.
• Restocks medication inventories.
• May provide direct patient care. Ensures resident safety by identifying safety hazards and emergency situations and initiates corrective action as appropriate.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Three years' experience

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

BLS HCP certification

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health Medical Group St. Charles Veterans Mem. Pkwy

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health Medical Group St. Charles Veterans Mem. Pkwy

Worker Type: Regular

Job Highlights: Department: Pediatrics
Schedule: Monday - Friday, Day Shift, no Weekends/Holidays
Location: St. Charles MO - Vet Mem Pkwy

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. Apply today. SSM Health –We bring out the incredible in you, everyday

Job Summary:

Administers prescribed medications to patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and maintains related medical records.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

Primary Responsibilities

• Presents medication to patient and observes ingestion or administers medication using specified procedures.
• Takes vital signs or observes patient to detect response to medication, and reports reactions.
• Restocks medication inventories.
• May provide direct patient care. Ensures resident safety by identifying safety hazards and emergency situations and initiates corrective action as appropriate.
• 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

• Three years\' experience

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:

7088000125 OPC STCH Peds

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.