Medical Assistant
Shriners Children's•St. Louis, MO
•Onsite
About The Position
The Medical Assistant supports the medical and nursing staff in providing care and comfort to infant, toddler, preschool, school-age, adolescent, and young adult patients during outpatient clinic appointments by performing routine clinical and clerical tasks. In addition, the Medical Assistant is responsible for phlebotomy and assisting with the application and removal of casts.
Requirements
- Medical Assistant Certificate or Associate's in related field
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Nice To Haves
- Registered Medical Assistant (American Medical Technologists), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (National Healthcare Association) or Certified Medical Assistant (American Association of Medical Assistants), Registered Medical Assistant (American Allied Health) preferred
- Three years' experience as a Medical Assistant
- Two years' pediatric care experience
- American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
Responsibilities
- Assists in rooming patients, taking vital signs, measurements, preparation of exam rooms, stocking supplies, assisting the physician, interacting with other departments and documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Works with and under the direction of the RN.
- Assists providers, nursing and other health care professionals with procedures and the intake and depart processes.
- Accurately documents information in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
- Responsible for prepping clinic to be prepared for that day's clinic to include monitoring supplies and equipment and ordering supplies.
- Utilizes good clinical judgement to identify problems and interventions with patients and families and referral to RN as needed.
Benefits
- Medical coverage on their first day
- 403(b) and Roth 403(b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service
- Paid time off
- Life insurance
- Short term and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected
- Tuition reimbursement
- Home & auto
- Hospitalization
- Critical illness
- Pet insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
