Part Time Medical Assistant - Behavioral Health

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

BJC Behavioral Health is seeking a Part-time Medical Assistant to support clinicians in an outpatient setting. The MA will prepare exam rooms, collect patient information, perform basic clinical tasks, and assist with triage and documentation under supervision.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and CPR certification. No prior experience is required, and duties may include crossing between North or South County offices as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CPR certification preferred.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, prepares and stocks supplies in exam rooms.
• Obtains vital signs, patient history and maintains charting.
• Performs clinical skills such as phlebotomy, EKGs and injections.
• Triage calls and conveys test results to providers with accurate terminology.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

EKG

Injections

Triage calls

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR Certification

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Come join our team as a Part-time Medical Assistant with BJC Behavioral Health, this is a rare opportunity to join a great team!

• Outpatient
• 8-Hours per week
• Day Shift- 8:00a-4:30p
• Could float to North or South County Offices
• NO CALL, NO WEEKENDS, NO HOLIDAYS

Overview

BJC Behavioral Health is a community health center that provides and coordinates behavioral health services for more than 8,000 seriously mentally ill adults and seriously emotionally disturbed children in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. François, Iron and Washington counties. As an Administrative Agent of the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH), BJC Behavioral Health serves as a major point of entry for people eligible for mental health services funded by DMH and is responsible for serving as gatekeeper to the public mental health system.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Medical Assistant (MA) provides medical assistance under the direction of a 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.

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.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Cert/Reg in Area of Expertise

Preferred Requirements

Experience

• <2 years

Licenses & Certifications

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

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