Medical Assistant – Suburban Chest & Sleep

Missouri Baptist Medical Center; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Day Shift

40 Hours per week

Benefit Eligible

No Call

No Weekends

No Holidays

Job summary

Missouri Baptist Medical Center in Creve Coeur seeks a full-time Specialty Medical Assistant to support outpatient specialty clinics. You will perform clinical tasks under a physician’s direction, including phlebotomy, EKGs, injections, vital signs, and patient prep for exams.This role emphasizes a stable day shift, no on-call, no weekend or holiday duties, and a $2,500 sign-on bonus eligible.

Candidates typically have 2–5 years of experience, a high school diploma or GED, and relevant

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2–5 years of Medical Assistant experience in specialty or outpatient settings.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Cert/Reg in Area of Expertise required.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs and patient history; document in chart.
• Prepare exam rooms and stock supplies.
• Perform phlebotomy, ECGs, point-of-care testing and injections.
• Triage calls and relay test results to providers.
• Assist specialty providers by preparing patients for exams and treatments.

Skills

Outpatient care

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

EKGs

Injections

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EHR/EMR systems

Job description

Additional Information About The Role

• $2,500 Sign-On Bonus Eligible
• Day Shift
• NO CALL, NO WEEKENDS, NO HOLIDAYS

Additional Information About The Role

Come join our team as a full-time Specialty Medical Assistant with Missouri Baptist Medical Center in Suburban Chest & Sleep located in Creve Coeur, this is a rare opportunity to join a great team!

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

Overview

Missouri Baptist Medical Center

an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Medical Assistant (Specialty) provides patient care under the direction of a specialty physician or other licensed provider. This position performs select duties for the promotion of health in the care of patients and delivers care according to practice protocols and procedures. This position also serves as an experienced, senior level Medical Assistant in a specialty area within a practice, such as Cardiology, ENT, Neurology, Orthopedics, etc.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, prepares and stocks supplies in exam rooms.
• Obtains vital signs, patient history and maintains accurate and prompt charting in the patient's record.
• Performs clinical skills, such as phlebotomy, electrocardiography (EKGs), point-of-care testing and injections.
• Triage calls, provide test and lab results to patients and present relevant information to provider with correct medical terminology.
• Assists specialty provider by preparing patients for exams, procedures and treatments. Explains procedures, treatments and medications to enhance patient understanding.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Cert/Reg in Area of Expertise

Preferred Requirements

Experience

• 5-10 years

Licenses & Certifications

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Benefits and Legal Statement

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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

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer