Medical Assistant - Neuro Surgery- BJC Healthcare

Company: BJC HealthCare
Location: Belleville
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

Additional Information About the Role

* 40 hours per week
* Day Shift Monday-Friday hours
* $2,500 Sign On Bonus Eligible
* 2 Days a week MA Responsibilities and 3 Days a week Scheduling

Overview

Memorial Hospital Belleville is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus critical and emergency care including Children s at Memorial for pediatric emergency care. It provides patients a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular care. Memorial, offering medical and surgical services plus critical care, is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition, Memorial Belleville recently was accredited by the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a Magnet -recognized organization for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Memorial Hospital Shiloh , a 94-bed, all-private suite hospital was recognized with Magnet status in 2018 and provides emergency care, labor & delivery, nursery, medical and surgical services plus critical care.

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Role Purpose
This position provides support to the clinical care team under the direction of the nursing staff. Duties include support of the outpatient visit through selected tasks according to practice protocols and procedures.

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Responsibilities

* Cleans, prepares and stocks supplies in exam rooms.
* Performs clinical skills such as point of care testing and EKGs. Maintains accurate and prompt documentation in the medical record.
* Supports the outpatient encounter with knowledge of patient flow (including scheduling appointments, tests, and lab work), insurance processes, and coordination of resources including durable medical equipment.
* Assist, as trained, in outpatient procedural visits through duties such as the set-up of instruments, labeling of specimens, and general chaperoning of patient exams.
* Obtains patient information including vital signs, patient histories and other health information through the medical record and patient screening. Relays important information to the health care team in a timely manner.
* Performs Other Responsibilities as Assigned

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Minimum Requirements

* High School Diploma or GED
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