• Lead Medical Assistant

    BJC HealthCare (Edwardsville, IL)


    City/State: Edwardsville, Illinois

     

    Categories: Clinical Services and Support

     

    Shift: Days

     

    Job Status: Full-Time

    Req ID: 91641

    Pay Range: $20.00 – $29.00 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)

    Additional Information About the Role

    + 40 hours per week

    + Dayshift Monday-Friday

    + 7:30am-4:30pm or 8:00am-5:00pm

    + No weekends or holidays!

    + Primary Location Edwardsville, with possible travel to Belleville office

     

    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.

    Preferred Qualifications

    Role Purpose

     

    Responsible for leading a team of Medical Assistants in providing patient care under the direction of a physician or other licensed provider. Serves as an experienced role model within the practice supporting compliance, providing cross-training, following practice protocols and performing procedures within the practice.

    Responsibilities

    + Manages inventory and tracking of medications and supplies.

    + Ensures practice is in compliance with OSHA and all protocols/procedures in the delivery of patient care.

    + Acts as MA clinical subject matter expert to assist practice management in oversight of coverage and daily patient operations.

    + Monitors MA required training and certification records and ensures everyone is in compliance with HR.

    + Performs triage of incoming escalated patient requests.

    Minimum Requirements

    Education

    + High School Diploma or GED

    Experience

    + 2-5 years

    Supervisor Experience

    + < 2 years

     

    Licenses & Certifications

     

    + Cert/Reg in Area of Expertise

    Preferred Requirements

    Experience

    + 5-10 years

    Supervisor Experience

    + 2-5 years

     

    Licenses & Certifications

     

    + Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

     

    Benefits and Legal Statement

     

    BJC Total Rewards

     

    At BJC we’re 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, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date

    + Disability insurance* paid for by BJC

    + Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC

    + 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 www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits (https://www.bjctotalrewards.org/Benefits)

     

    *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