Medical Assistant - Pre-Admission Testing Center

BJC HealthCare; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $2,500

40 hours per week

No call, no weekends, no holidays

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant to support the clinical care team in the outpatient setting. This role handles patient flow, basic clinical tasks, and coordination with the health care team.

The position emphasizes safety and accurate documentation, with no on-call responsibilities and a day shift, 40 hours per week, and a $2,500 sign-on bonus eligibility.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• <2 years of experience.
• Certification/Registration in Area of Expertise.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, prepares and stocks supplies in exam rooms.
• Performs clinical skills such as point of care testing and EKGs. Maintains accurate and prompt documentation in the medical record.
• Supports the outpatient encounter with knowledge of patient flow (including scheduling appointments, tests, and lab work), insurance processes, and coordination of resources including durable medical equipment.
• Assist, as trained, in outpatient procedural visits through duties such as the set-up of instruments, labeling of specimens, and general chaperoning of patient exams.
• Obtains patient information including vital signs, patient histories and other health information through the medical record and patient screening.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

EKG

Medical documentation

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 in Saint Louis, Missouri, this is a rare opportunity to join a great team!

• $2,500 Sign-On BonusEligible
• 40-Hours per week
• Day Shift
• Benefit Eligible
• NO CALL, NO WEEKENDS, NO HOLIDAYS

Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Perioperative Services team members (NP, PA, RN and PCT) find the kind of fast-paced environment that will test their professional judgment and critical thinking skills, and encourage tremendous growth. It's an exhilarating place to build a career. Here, you'll work with world-renowned surgeons and anesthesiologists, assist on unique and complex procedures, work with the latest technologies and treatments and play a vital role in developing new procedures and treatment protocols. In fact, people from all over the nation and the world come to Barnes-Jewish for our surgical specialties.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

This position provides support to the clinical care team under the direction of the nursing staff. Duties include support of the outpatient visit through selected tasks according to practice protocols and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, prepares and stocks supplies in exam rooms.
• Performs clinical skills such as point of care testing and EKGs. Maintains accurate and prompt documentation in the medical record.
• Supports the outpatient encounter with knowledge of patient flow (including scheduling appointments, tests, and lab work), insurance processes, and coordination of resources including durable medical equipment.
• Assist, as trained, in outpatient procedural visits through duties such as the set-up of instruments, labeling of specimens, and general chaperoning of patient exams.
• Obtains patient information including vital signs, patient histories and other health information through the medical record and patient screening. Relays important information to the health care team in a timely manner.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• <2 years

Licenses & Certifications

• Cert/Reg in Area of Expertise

Preferred Requirements

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• 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

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

Equal Opportunity Employer