Medical Assistant/RMA/CMA - DePaul Behavioral Health Urgent Care

SSM Health; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider dedicated to making a difference in patients' lives. This role involves administering medications and monitoring patient responses, ensuring safety and compliance. With a focus on teamwork and patient care, you will work alongside experienced professionals in a supportive environment. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including a sign-on bonus and flexible payment options. If you are passionate about healthcare and ready to take the next step in your career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Qualifications

• Administers medications under supervision and maintains medical records.
• Requires BLS certification and three years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Presents medication to patients and observes ingestion.
• Restocks medication inventories and ensures patient safety.

Skills

Medication Administration

Vital Signs Monitoring

Patient Safety Awareness

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

High School diploma/GED

Graduate of accredited school of medical assisting

Job description

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

MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

*$3,000 Sign-On Bonus Available* (Sign-on bonuses are for qualified external candidates and qualified PRN internal candidates).

3 12-hour shifts a week (9am-9pm) & 2 Saturday shifts / month.

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 of accredited school of medical assisting

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:

2024000128 BHS DP-SL Urgent Care

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

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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