Medical Assistant - O'Fallon Pediatrics - Part time

Esse Health • O'Fallon, MO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Esse Health is seeking a part-time Medical Assistant for its O'Fallon Pediatrics office at 9979 Winghaven Boulevard. This is an outpatient clinical practice role with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Staff share coverage of a Saturday morning shift approximately once a month. There are no night or holiday shifts. The position is not benefit eligible, although the posting also describes benefits available to eligible employees who meet minimum-hours requirements.

The Medical Assistant performs back-office clinical functions, supports providers during patient interviews, examinations, and treatment, measures vital signs, documents care in the NextGen electronic health record, and coordinates care with the healthcare team. The role is also cross-trained to provide front-desk coverage, including check-in and check-out, appointment scheduling, payment collection, insurance verification, patient registration and demographic updates, telephone answering, and end-of-day cash balancing. A sign-on bonus is mentioned as available to eligible candidates.

Requirements

• Project a positive office image, including greeting patients enthusiastically and maintaining an upbeat, positive attitude with patients and coworkers.
• Formal training, likely demonstrated by a graduation certificate from an accredited Medical Assistant program, is preferred.
• CPR certification.
• PC/Windows proficiency.
• Familiarity with medical coding.
• Prioritize patient comfort and satisfaction.
• Communicate effectively and work compatibly with physicians, coworkers, and employees in other departments.

Nice To Haves

• Phlebotomy experience is a plus but is not required.
• Graduation certificate from an accredited Medical Assistant program is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform back-office functions.
• Assist providers in interviewing, examining, and treating patients.
• Measure patient vital signs, including pulse, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height.
• Document patient care accurately and efficiently in the NextGen electronic health record.
• Coordinate care with other members of the healthcare team.
• Provide cross-trained front-desk coverage.
• Perform patient check-in and check-out.
• Schedule patient appointments.
• Collect co-payments.
• Verify insurance.
• Register patients and update patient demographics.
• Answer the telephone.
• Balance monies at the end of the day.

Benefits

• Not benefit eligible for this position.
• Sign-on bonus eligibility.
• Benefits may be available to employees who meet minimum-hours requirements: medical, dental, vision, life, long- and short-term disability, health savings account/flexible spending account, fraud protection, legal, pet, and other miscellaneous benefits.
• Generous paid time off and nine paid holidays may be available to employees who meet minimum-hours requirements.
• 401(k) match and profit sharing.
• Tuition reimbursement may be available to employees who meet minimum-hours requirements.
• Wellness program.
• Opportunities for professional growth and mentorship.
• Emphasis on work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed