Senior Medical Assistant – Infectious Disease

BJC HealthCare • O'Fallon, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Come join our team as a full-time Senior Medical Assistant with BJC Medical Group in Infectious Disease located in O'Fallon, MO & Alton, IL this is a rare opportunity to join a great team!
Outpatient
$2,500 Sign-On Bonus Eligible
40-Hours per week
Rotating Travel to Alton 1 day every other week
Day Shift
Benefit Eligible
NO CALL, NO WEEKENDS, NO HOLIDAYS
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Overview

BJC Medical Group is the multi-specialty physician organization of BJC HealthCare and includes over 600 doctors and advanced practice providers who are affiliated with the top-ranked hospitals in the area.
Since 1994, BJC Medical Group has provided access to the world’s best medicine through caring people and integrated systems. The providers are nationally recognized for excellent patient satisfaction and quality health care.
BJC Medical Group physicians are trained and certified in over 25 medical specialties and serve patients in more than 125 locations in the greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois areas.
A BJC Medical Group practice located on the campuses of Alton Memorial Hospital and Progress West Hospital serve their community by providing the highest level of quality care to their diverse patient populations.

Role Purpose
Provides patient care under the direction of a physician or other licensed professional. Performs select duties for the promotion of health in the care of patients and delivers care according to practice protocols and procedures. Serves as an experienced role model in a functional area within a practice, such as lab testing, OSHA/CLIA compliance, electronic health record management, specialty practice medical assisting, medical supplies management, or functional cross-training for other positions within the practice.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2-5 years
• No Experience
• Cert/Reg in Area of Expertise

Nice To Haves

• 5-10 years
• < 2 years
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Responsibilities

• Cleans, prepares and stocks supplies in exam rooms.
• Obtains vital signs, patient history and maintains accurate and prompt charting in the patient's record.
• Performs 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 provider with correct medical terminology.
• Assists provider by preparing patients for exams, procedures and treatments.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

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