Medical Assistant

divh2Job Opportunity/h2pIts more than a career, its a calling./ppMO-SSM Health New Ballas/ph3Job Summary/h3pAssists with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or physician./ph3Job Responsibilities and Requirements/h3pPRIMARY 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/ulh3Education/h3ulliHigh 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/ulh3Experience/h3ulliNo experience required/li/ulh3Physical Requirements/h3ulliConstant 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/ulh3Required Professional License and/or Certifications/h3ulliBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)/li/ulh3Work Shift/h3pDay Shift (United States of America)/ph3Job Type/h3pEmployee/ph3Benefits/h3pSSM 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/ul/div