Medical Assistant

Gastroenterology Medical Assistant

Come join our team as a full-time Gastroenterology Medical Assistant with BJC Medical Group in Belleville, Illinois. This is a rare opportunity to join a great team! 40-Hours per week, Day Shift, Benefit Eligible, NO CALL, NO WEEKENDS, NO HOLIDAYS.

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.

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.

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.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: 2-5 years
• Licenses & Certifications: Cert/Reg in Area of Expertise

Preferred Requirements

• Experience: 5-10 years
• Supervisor Experience: 2 years
• Licenses & Certifications: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we are committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being.

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, 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. To learn more go to our Benefits Summary. *Not all benefits apply to all jobs.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer.