Medical Assistant Certified / Registered - Internal Medicine Clinic

Medical Assistant

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health Medical Group Fenton Smizer

Worker Type: Regular

Department: Internal Medicine

Role: Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant Certified / Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse

Schedule: Monday - Friday, Day Shift, no Weekends/Holidays

Location: Fenton MO

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Job Summary:

Provides assistance with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a registered nurse or provider (physician or advanced practice provider).

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider or registered nurse. Performs select clinical duties.
• Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients' charts. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• Performs basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, scheduling patients, and filing.
• Performs basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies. Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
• May document the provider's encounter with patients. Lists all proper diagnoses and symptoms, as well as follow-up instructions and prescriptions, as indicated by the provider. Transcribes patient orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests and medications.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
• Wisconsin ONLY - High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience, and graduate from medical assistant school or training program or education equivalency for certification

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• And
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
• Or
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• Or
• Clinical medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
• Or
• Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Allied Health Association (AAH)
• Or
• Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)
• Or
• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• Or
• Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) - National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
• Or
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Association of Medical Personnel (AAMP)
• Or
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Or
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department: View phone number on click.appcast.io Smizer Mill IM Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.