Senior Medical Assistant - Family Medicine

BJC HealthCare • O'Fallon, MO

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About The Position

The Senior Medical Assistant provides patient care under the direction of a physician or other licensed professional, promoting health and delivering care according to practice protocols and procedures. The role serves as an experienced model in a functional area within the practice, which may include lab testing, OSHA/CLIA compliance, electronic health record management, specialty-practice medical assisting, medical supplies management, or cross-training other positions. This full-time position is with BJC Medical Group Family Medicine in Winghaven and is outpatient, benefit-eligible, and scheduled for 40 hours per week on the day shift. The position has no call, weekend, or holiday work. It is eligible for a $2,500 sign-on bonus.

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 and prompt charting in the patient's record.
• 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 the provider using correct medical terminology.
• Assist the provider by preparing patients for exams, procedures, and treatments.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available on 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