Medical Assistant/RMA/LPN

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MO-SSM Health Medical Group - Urgent Care Arnold

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

*Sign-On Bonus Available - paid out in full* (Sign-on bonuses are for qualified external candidates and qualified PRN internal candidates. Amount varies for LPN vs. MA).                                  

Full-Time, M-F, 8a - 4:30p. Arnold, MO Family Medicine Clinic (1296 Jeffco Blvd.)

Primary Duties & Info: This position will support a newly hired physician that is starting in October of 2024. Responsibilities of this position would be to room patients for the provider, answer/triage in-basket messaging, perform call-backs to patients, run POC testing, cross-train/cover for registration, and other duties as assigned.

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

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)