Medical Assistant - SLUCare Orthopedics

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health invites applications for the Medical Assistant role at SLUCare Orthopedics in St. Louis. This full-time position, requiring a high school diploma or GED, focuses on supporting patient examination and treatment processes. Offering a $3,000 sign-on bonus, it is ideal for candidates looking to start in healthcare.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Qualifications

• No specific experience required.
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) certification is needed.
• Entry-level position with a comprehensive training.

Responsibilities

• Assists with patient treatment and interviews.
• Measures vital signs and records patient information.
• Performs basic clerical and materials management duties.

Skills

Patient Care

Interpersonal Communication

Vital Signs Measurement

Clerical Duties

Education

High School diploma/GED

Graduate of accredited school of medical assisting

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MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis

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MO-SSM Health St. Mary's 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).
  
  

Full-Time, M-F Day Shifts - SLUCare Orthopedic Spine Services (St. Mary's, Richmond Heights)

Job Summary:

Assists with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or physician.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

Primary Responsibilities

• Assists with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider, registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. Performs select clinical duties.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients' charts. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Performs basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, and filing.
• Performs basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies. Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
• 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 or education equivalency for certification
  
  

Experience

• No experience required
  
  

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:

4941140235 SLUCARE ORTHO BEL 280A

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. Click here to learn more.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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