Medical Assistant Health Heart and Vascular LSL

Job Details

• Room and interview patients, measure vital signs, and record information on patients' charts.
• Assists with treatments ordered as supervised by Provider, Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Performs select clinical duties.
• Performs basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, filing, and basic materials management to include clean, orderly environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent education and experience
• Completion or future completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program (WI only)
• Current BLS

Benefits

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

• 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).
• Flexible Payment Options : our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

JOB DESCRIPTION

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

MO-SSM Health Medical Group Lake Saint Louis

Worker Type : Regular

Regular

Job Highlights :

Department : Heart & Vascular

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 : Lake St. Louis MO

Job Summary :

Assists with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or physician.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements :

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider, registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. Performs select clinical duties.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients' charts. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Performs basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, and filing.
• Performs basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies. Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

High school diploma or equivalent and graduate of accredited school of medical assisting or combination of equivalent education and experience

EXPERIENCE

No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and / or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use / data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot / leg and hand / arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting / moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect / recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.

Work Shift :

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type : Employee

Employee

Department :

LSL Cardiology Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40