Registered Medical Assistant

BJC HealthCare; Illinois; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Benefit Eligible

No Call No Weekends No Holidays

Job summary

BJC HealthCare in Alton, Illinois, is seeking a Medical Assistant to join Memorial Hospital Belleville and Memorial Hospital Shiloh teams. This full-time role provides clinical support under physician direction, including vital signs, patient history, phlebotomy, EKGs, injections and charting in the medical record.

Minimum education is a High School Diploma or GED; no prior experience required. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is offered, along with comprehensive benefits and a day shift with no on-call,

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: No Experience.
• Licenses & Certifications: Cert/Reg in Area of Expertise; CPR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, prepares and stocks supplies in exam rooms.
• Obtains vital signs, patient history and accurate charting.
• Performs phlebotomy, EKGs, point-of-care testing and injections.
• Triage calls and communicates test results to providers with correct medical terminology.

Skills

Phlebotomy

EKG

Vital signs

Injections

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Come join our team as a full‑time Medical Assistant with BJC in Alton, Illinois, this is a rare opportunity to join a great team!

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

Overview

Memorial Hospital Belleville is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus critical and emergency care including Children's at Memorial for pediatric emergency care. It provides patients a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular care. Memorial, offering medical and surgical services plus critical care, is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition, Memorial Belleville recently was accredited by the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a Magnet -recognized organization for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Memorial Hospital Shiloh, a 94-bed, all-private suite hospital was recognized with Magnet status in 2018 and provides emergency care, labor & delivery, nursery, medical and surgical services plus critical care.

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

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