Medical Assistant Certified / Registered - Pulmonary Clinic

SSM Health • St. Charles, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. Apply today. SSM Health –We bring out the incredible in you, everyday. Provides assistance with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a registered nurse or provider (physician or advanced practice provider).

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
• Wisconsin ONLY - High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience, and graduate from medical assistant school or training program or education equivalency for certification
• No experience required
• 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.
• State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• Clinical medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
• Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Allied Health Association (AAH)
• Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) - National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Association of Medical Personnel (AAMP)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)

Responsibilities

• Assists with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider or registered 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, scheduling patients, and filing.
• Performs basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies.
• Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
• 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.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED