• Medical Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinic

    BJC HealthCare (St. Louis, MO)


    **City/State:** Saint Louis, Missouri

    **Categories:** Clinical Services and Support

    **Job Status:** Full-Time

    **Req ID** : 93202

    **Pay Range:** $18.50 – $27.00 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)

     

    Additional Information About the Role

     

    Come join our team as a full-time Medical Assistant with **_Missouri Baptist Medical Center in Cardiothoracic Surgery clinic located in Creve Coeur,_** this is a rare opportunity to join a great team!

     

    + Outpatient

    + $2,500 Sign-On Bonus Eligible

    + 40-Hours per week

    + Day Shift

    + Benefit Eligible

    + NO CALL, NO WEEKENDS, NO HOLIDAYS

    Overview

    **Missouri Baptist Medical Center** , an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

     

    Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

     

    The CTV Surgery team provides daily patient management for CT Surgery inpatients and outpatients in collaboration with CT Surgeons to ensure timely and appropriate discharge planning and patient teaching.

    Preferred Qualifications

    Role Purpose

     

    The Medical Assistant (Specialty) provides patient care under the direction of a specialty physician or other licensed provider. This position performs select duties for the promotion of health in the care of patients and delivers care according to practice protocols and procedures. This position also serves as an experienced, senior level Medical Assistant in a specialty area within a practice, such as Cardiology, ENT, Neurology, Orthopedics, etc.

    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 specialty provider by preparing patients for exams, procedures and treatments. Explains procedures, treatments and medications to enhance patient understanding.

    Minimum Requirements

    Education

    + High School Diploma or GED

    Experience

    + 2-5 years

    Supervisor Experience

    + No Experience

    Licenses & Certifications

    + Cert/Reg in Area of Expertise

    Preferred Requirements

    Experience

    + 5-10 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