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Medical Assistant - Float Pool
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What they do
A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.
$40,867 / year median in Missouri
+13% projected growth
Job Description
It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health Medical Group 12255
DePaul Drive Worker Type:
Regular Job Highlights:
On Site Float across STL region, day shift 8a-4:30p, M-F, no weekends/holidays. Minimum (1) yr Experience for Float Pool. Base pay w/Float Differential 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 requiredPHYSICAL 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)