Medical Assistant - COVID Testing

Company: BJC HealthCare
Location: Belleville
Posted on: February 14, 2021

Job Description:

Job ID: 1210341
Employment Status: Full-Time
More Information:
BJC Medical Group is a dynamic, multidisciplinary group with locations across the St. Louis metropolitan and outlying areas. The physicians, providers and staff of BJC Medical Group provide the highest level of care to thousands of patients every day.
Overview
Role PurposeThe Medical Assistant (MA) provides patient care under the direction of a physician or other licensed provider. Performs select duties for the promotion of health in the care of patients and delivers care according to practice protocols and procedures.Responsibilities

• Cleans, prepares and stocks supplies in exam rooms.
• Obtains vital signs, patient history and maintains accurate and prompt charting in the patient's record.
• Performs clinical skills, such as phlebotomy, EKGs, point-of-care testing and injections.
• Triage calls, provide test and lab results to patients and present relevant information to provider.
• Assists provider by preparing patients for exams, procedures and treatments.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.Minimum Requirements-Degree
• High School Diploma or GED-Preferred Requirements and Additional Job-Information-Experience
• No Experience-Supervisor Experience
• No Experience-Licenses & Certifications
• Certified Medical Assistant
• Cardiopulmonary ResuscitationBenefits Statement
  Note: not all benefits apply to all openings-- Comprehensive medical, dental, life insurance, and disability plan options-- Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan-- 401(k) plan-- Tuition Assistance-- Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts---On-Site Fitness Center (depending on location)---Paid Time Off Program for vacation, holiday and sick time*Pension does not apply to Memorial Hospital, Memorial Hospital East, Alton Memorial or Parkland Health CenterLegal Statement
  
  The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.-Equal Opportunity Employer

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