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Medical Assistant

Job Description

The Medical Assistant will manage 18-22 patients for one physician daily, conducting full workups that include gathering previous medical history, performing manual vitals, blood draws, and medication reconciliation. This role requires hands-on experience with both straight needle and butterfly blood draws, and drawing on elderly patients is advantageous as the patient demographic is primarily 55+ with a focus on the underserved population.

Responsibilities

+ Conduct full patient workups including obtaining previous medical history and manual vitals.

+ Perform blood draws using both straight needle and butterfly techniques.

+ Reconcile medications for patients.

+ Work primarily with a patient demographic of 55+ in underserved communities.

Essential Skills

+ Phlebotomy and blood draw experience.

+ Completion of a nationally accredited program in Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or Paramedic.

+ Minimum 1 year of work experience as a Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, EMT, or Paramedic.

+ BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ High school diploma or equivalent education (GED).

+ Experience working with geriatric patients.

+ Experience with EMR systems.

Work Environment

The work schedule is either 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM or 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The Medical Assistant will room 18-22 patients daily, with appointments scheduled at 30-minute intervals. The environment focuses on providing care to the underserved population, predominantly the elderly. #stlsci

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of St. Louis, MO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in St. Louis,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 5, 2025.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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