Senior Medical Assistant

BJC HealthCare; Royal Heights (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan with Match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

No Call, No Weekends, No Holidays

Job summary

BJC Medical Group in Belleville, Illinois is hiring a full-time Senior Medical Assistant. You will support physicians by performing triage, assisting with exams, handling lab tasks and maintaining accurate patient charts.

Responsibilities include obtaining vital signs, phlebotomy, EKGs, injections, and ensuring supplies are stocked. The role emphasizes high-quality patient care per practice protocols in a no-weekend, day-shift environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2-5 years of experience required.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, prepares and stocks supplies in exam rooms.
• Obtains vital signs and patient history with accurate charting.
• Performs clinical skills such as phlebotomy, EKGs, point-of-care testing and injections.
• Triage calls, share test results with patients and explain information to providers.
• Assist provider by preparing patients for exams and procedures.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

EKG

Injections

Patient history

EHR management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Come join our team as a full-time Senior Medical Assistant with BJC Medical Group in Belleville, Illinois, this is a rare opportunity to join a great team!

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

Overview

BJC Medical Group is the multi-specialty physician organization of BJC HealthCare and includes over 600 doctors and advanced practice providers who are affiliated with the top-ranked hospitals in the area.

Since 1994, BJC Medical Group has provided access to the world’s best medicine through caring people and integrated systems. The providers are nationally recognized for excellent patient satisfaction and quality health care.

BJC Medical Group physicians are trained and certified in over 25 medical specialties and serve patients in more than 125 locations in the greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois areas.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Provides patient care under the direction of a physician or other licensed professional. Performs select duties for the promotion of health in the care of patients and delivers care according to practice protocols and procedures. Serves as an experienced role model in a functional area within a practice, such as lab testing, OSHA/CLIA compliance, electronic health record management, specialty practice medical assisting, medical supplies management, or functional cross-training for other positions within the practice.

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 provider by preparing patients for exams, procedures and treatments.

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

Supervisor 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