Senior Medical Assistant - Gastroenterology

BJC HealthCare • Des Peres, MO

8d • Onsite

About The Position

BJC Medical Group is hiring a full-time Senior Medical Assistant for its outpatient Gastroenterology practice in Creve Coeur. The role provides patient care under the direction of a physician or other licensed professional, following practice protocols and procedures. The Senior Medical Assistant serves as an experienced role model in a functional area such as laboratory testing, OSHA/CLIA compliance, electronic health record management, specialty-practice medical assisting, medical-supplies management, or cross-training other practice positions. The position is 40 hours per week on day shift, with no call, weekends, or holidays. It is eligible for benefits and a $2,500 sign-on bonus.

BJC Medical Group is BJC HealthCare’s physician-led, multi-specialty organization, with more than 600 doctors and advanced practice providers. Since 1994, it has provided care at more than 145 locations and across more than 25 specialties in the greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri, and southern Illinois areas.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2–5 years of experience.
• Certification or registration in area of expertise.

Nice To Haves

• 5–10 years of experience.
• Less than 2 years of supervisor experience.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification.

Responsibilities

• Clean, prepare, and stock supplies in exam rooms.
• Obtain vital signs and patient history, and maintain accurate, prompt charting in patient records.
• Perform clinical skills such as phlebotomy, electrocardiography (EKGs), point-of-care testing, and injections.
• Triage calls, provide test and lab results to patients, and present relevant information to providers using correct medical terminology.
• Assist providers by preparing patients for exams, procedures, and treatments.
• Serve as an experienced role model in a functional practice area, such as lab testing, OSHA/CLIA compliance, electronic health record management, specialty-practice medical assisting, medical-supplies management, or cross-training.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus legal services, available the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.
• $2,500 sign-on bonus eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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