Medical Assistant: Patient Care & Front Desk

HSHS St. Vincent Hospital; Edwardsville (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO: vacation, sick, and personal days

Education assistance: up to $5,250 per

Tuition discounts

Adoption assistance up to $7,500

Wellness program

Employer-paid life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

ID theft coverage

Colleague rewards and recognition

Discount program

Job summary

HSHS St. Vincent Hospital in Edwardsville, IL is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform a wide range of clinical and administrative duties under physician supervision.

The role includes direct patient care, reception responsibilities, and possible travel to other HSHS clinics in the region. The successful candidate will have graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program (or 1+ year of MA experience in lieu), and MA certification/registration within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Completion from an accredited Medical Assistant program is required.
• 1 or more years of Medical Assistant experience may be considered in lieu of completion of program, per department discretion.
• MA Certification/Registration required or must be obtained within 90 days of start date from one of the listed credentialing organizations.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) is required within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under physician or mid-level supervision across age groups.
• Engage in reception activities, greet patients and visitors, and assist with business aspects of a patient visit.
• May drive to other HSHS clinics in the region as assigned.
• Support clinical and administrative tasks as needed by the area.

Skills

Clinical experience

Direct patient care

Reception experience

Education

Accredited MA program completion

MA Certification or registration within 90 days

Job description

HSHS St. Vincent Hospital in Edwardsville, IL is seeking a Medical Assistant to perform a wide range of clinical and administrative duties under physician supervision.

The role includes direct patient care, reception responsibilities, and possible travel to other HSHS clinics in the region. The successful candidate will have graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program (or 1+ year of MA experience in lieu), and MA certification/registration within 90 days.