• Certified Medical Assistant - Pediatric Ambulatory…

    SSM Health (St. Louis, MO)


    It's more than a career, it's a calling

     

    MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

    Worker Type:

    Regular

    Job Highlights:

    **MUST** be a certified or registered medical assistant. If you are currently in a medical assistant program - you will need verification that you have completed the program and passed your CMA or RMA exam before being considered for the position.

     

    This is a full-time position working 5 days one week and 4 days the next in a two week pay period. The office hours are Mon-Fri from 8am-5pm. No weekends or major holidays or call requirements. Previous experience working with pediatric patients is a plus.

     

    The office location is at Cardinal Glennon hospital at 1465 S. Grand Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63104.

    Job Summary:

    Provides assistance with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a registered nurse or provider (physician or advanced practice provider).

    Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

    + Assists with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider or registered nurse. Performs select clinical duties.

    + Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients' charts. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.

    + Performs basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, scheduling patients, and filing.

    + Performs basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies. Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly environment.

    + May document the provider's encounter with patients. Lists all proper diagnoses and symptoms, as well as follow-up instructions and prescriptions, as indicated by the provider. Transcribes patient orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests and medications.

    + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

    + Performs other duties as assigned.

    EDUCATION

    + High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

    + Wisconsin ONLY - High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience, and graduate from medical assistant school or training program or education equivalency for certification

    EXPERIENCE

    + No experience required

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

    + Constant standing and walking.

    + Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.

    + Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

    + Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

    + Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.

    + Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

    + Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

    + Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.

    + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

    + Occasional lifting/moving patients.

    + Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.

    + Occasional driving.

    REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

    State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

    + Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

    + And

    + Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

    + Or

    + Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)

    + Or

    + Clinical medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)

    + Or

    + Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Allied Health Association (AAH)

    + Or

    + Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA)

    + Or

    + National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

    + Or

    + Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) - National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)

    + Or

    + Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Association of Medical Personnel (AAMP)

    + Or

    + Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT)

    + Or

    + Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA)

    Work Shift:

    Day Shift (United States of America)

    Job Type:

    Employee

    Department:

    2050000010 ACC Main

    Scheduled Weekly Hours:

    36

    Benefits:

    SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

     

    + **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

    + **Flexible 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.

    + **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

     

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