Office Assistant

SSM Health; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton is seeking a Regular full-time administrative assistant to support the Diagnostic Administration department.

The role involves greeting patients, answering calls, coordinating appointments, and maintaining patient charts with attention to detail and compassion. You'll work 8am–4:30pm, Monday through Friday, in a fast-paced clinical setting, collaborating with providers and office staff to ensure smooth operations and accurate record keeping.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience.
• One year of experience in a similar role is preferred.
• Proficiency with basic office equipment and data entry is expected.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties under supervision, within established guidelines and practical knowledge from experience.
• Greets patients or visitors, answers/screens/routes telephone calls, files, distributes mail and performs other general clerical duties.
• May provide assistance with programs/software for Providers. May assemble and maintain patient charts.
• Responsible for making copies, answering phones, making appointments, and maintaining records.
• Maintains office inventory including ordering supplies and ensures office equipment is in good working order.
• Communicates with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members about patient care according to protocol.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clerical skills

Patient interaction

Phone screening

Data entry

Education

High School diploma/GED

10 years of work experience

Job description

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

MO-SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters – every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

In this role, you will provide hands‑on support in a fast‑paced care environment where every shift makes a direct impact on patients and families. Your attention to detail, compassion, and ability to work closely with clinical teams will help create a safer, smoother care experience. If you enjoy interacting with patients and want to grow in a collaborative care setting, this role is perfect for you.

Department

Diagnostic Administration

Schedule

Full time, day shift, Monday through Friday from 8am to 4:30pm

Job Summary

Supports clinic, department or program in an administrative capacity.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Performs duties under supervision, within well established guidelines and practical knowledge gained from experience.
• Greets patients or visitors, answers/screens/routes telephone calls, files, distributes mail and performs other general clerical duties.
• May provide assistance with programs/software for Providers. May assemble and maintain patient charts.
• Responsible for making copies, answering phones, making appointments, and maintaining records.
• May be responsible for maintaining office inventory including ordering supplies. Ensures that office equipment is in good working order and requests repairs or maintenance as needed.
• Communicates with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members about patient care according to protocol.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Experience

• One year experience

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

• None

Department

4218000113 Diagnostic Admin

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

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