Certified Medical Assistant Knights of Columbus Clinic

Position: Certified Medical Assistant - Days - Knights of Columbus Clinic
** 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, day-shift position working Mon-Fri from 8am-4:30pm. You will need to be able to travel to all 3 of our sites - the main hospital/clinic, clinic in Edwardsville, IL and St. Luke's clinic in Chesterfield, MO. Mileage reimbursement is available.

** Experience working with pediatrics and especially those with special needs such as autism and/or other developmental delays is very beneficial.*
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* Job Summary:

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* 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 of accredited school of medical assisting 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 Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

+ And

+     Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Health career 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)

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* Work Shift:

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* Day Shift (United States of America)

** Job Type:*
* Employee

** Department:*
* Knight of Columbus Center

** Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

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* 40

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

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** 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).

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** Flexible Payment Options:
** our voluntary benefit offered through Daily Pay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

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** Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition…