Medical Assistant

divh2Job Opportunity/h2pIts more than a career, its a calling./ppMO-SSM Health Medical Group - 1101 Highway K/ppWorker Type: Regular/ppJob Summary: Assists with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or physician./ppJob Responsibilities and Requirements:/ppPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/pulliAssists with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider, registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. Performs select clinical duties./liliInterviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients charts. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients./liliPerforms basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, and filing./liliPerforms basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies. Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly environment./liliWorks in a constant state of alertness and safe manner./liliPerforms other duties as assigned./li/ulpEDUCATION/pulliHigh School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience/liliWisconsin ONLY - High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience, and graduate from a medical assistant school or training program or education equivalency for certification/li/ulpEXPERIENCE/pulliNo experience required/li/ulpPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/pulliConstant standing and walking./liliFrequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication./liliFrequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc./liliFrequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs./liliFrequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry./liliFrequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors./liliOccasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements./liliOccasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships./liliOccasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs./liliOccasional lifting/moving patients./liliOccasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors./liliOccasional driving./li/ulpREQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin/pulliBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)/li/ulpWork Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)/ppJob Type: Employee/ppDepartment: View phone number on click.appcast.io OFallon FM/ppScheduled Weekly Hours: 40/ppBenefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs./pulliPaid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE)./liliFlexible 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./liliUpfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members./li/ulpSSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law./p/div