Medical Assistant/RMA/CMA

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

MO-SSM Health Medical Group Kirkwood

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

*$3,000 Sign-On Bonus Available - paid out in full* (Sign-on bonuses are for qualified external candidates and qualified PRN internal candidates)*                            
Full-Time, M-F, Day Shifts, Kirkwood OB/GYN Clinic

Primary Duties & Info: This MA position will support a newly hired physician that is starting in September 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, scheduling for procedures/surgeries, obtain insurance prior authorizations, and other duties as assigned. Kirkwood OBGYN currently has 9 full-time physicians.

Job Summary:

Assists with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse or physician.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider, registered nurse or licensed practical 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, and filing.
• Performs basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies. Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
• 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 

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Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

7262000125 Metro OB/GYN

Scheduled Weekly Hours:40

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected