Medical Assistant IM Vet Mem Pkwy

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

MO-SSM Health Medical Group St. Charles Veterans Mem. Pkwy

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

-Department: IM

-Schedule: M-F Day Shift | No Weekends or Holidays

-Starting Pay: 18+/hr. (Offers are based on years of experience and equity for this role.)

-Sign On Bonus: Available for external qualified candidates

-Location: St. Charles MO

Job Summary:

Provides assistance with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a registered nurse or provider (physician or advanced practice provider).

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

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  Assists with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider or registered nurse. Performs select clinical duties.

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  Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients' charts. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.

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  Performs basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, scheduling patients, and filing.

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  Performs basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies. Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly environment.

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  May document the provider's encounter with patients. Lists all proper diagnoses and symptoms, as well as follow-up instructions and prescriptions, as indicated by the provider. Transcribes patient orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests and medications.

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  Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

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  Performs other duties as assigned.

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EDUCATION

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  High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

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  Wisconsin ONLY - High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience, and graduate of accredited school of medical assisting or education equivalency for certification

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EXPERIENCE

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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  Constant standing and walking.

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  Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.

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  Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

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  Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

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  Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.

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  Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

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  Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

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  Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.

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  Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

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  Occasional lifting/moving patients.

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  Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.

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  Occasional driving.

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REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

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  Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

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  And

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• nCertified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA)nn
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• nCertified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)nn
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• nClinical medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)nn
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• nMedical Assistant (RMA) - American Allied Health Association (AAH)nn
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• nMedical Assistant Certification (MAC) - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)nn
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• nNational Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)nn
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• nNationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) - National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)nn
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• nRegistered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Association of Medical Personnel (AAMP)nn
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• nRegistered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)nn
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• nRegistered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)nn
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Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

OPC STCH IM

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

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  Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

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  Flexible