Senior Medical Assistant - Gastroenterology

BJC Medical Group; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$2,500 Sign-On Bonus Eligible

40-Hours per week

Day Shift

Outpatient

Benefit Eligible

NO CALL, NO WEEKENDS, NO HOLIDAYS

Job summary

BJC Medical Group is seeking a full-time Senior Medical Assistant for Gastroenterology in O’Fallon, MO. This outpatient role offers a day shift with 40 hours per week and a $2,500 sign-on bonus eligible, with no call, no weekends, and no holidays.

Supports patient care under physician direction, performs vital signs, phlebotomy, EKGs, and injections, and maintains accurate charting in the electronic health record. A strong emphasis on teamwork and adherence to protocol is required.

Qualifications

• Provides patient care under the direction of a physician or licensed professional.
• Performs duties to promote health and adheres to practice protocols and procedures.
• Serves as a role model in the practice, including lab testing, OSHA/CLIA compliance, EHR management, or cross-training.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, prepares and stocks supplies in exam rooms.
• Obtains vital signs, patient history and maintains charting in the patient’s record.
• Performs phlebotomy, EKGs, point-of-care testing and injections.
• Triage calls, provides test results to patients and communicates with the provider using correct medical terminology.
• Assists the provider by preparing patients for exams, procedures and treatments.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

EKGs

Injections

Patient care

Electronic health record management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

Additional Information About The Role

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

Come join our team as a full-time Senior Medical Assistant with BJC Medical Group in Gastroenterology located in O'Fallon, MO 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

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

Since 1994, BJC Medical Group has provided access to extraordinary care in over 145 locations and over 25 specialties in the greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois areas. Our providers are nationally recognized for excellent patient satisfaction, quality health care, and improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

Midwest Surgical Specialist located on the campus of Progress West Healthcare Center specialize in General surgery and are in O'Fallon, MO.

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

• 5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

2 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.

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