Medical Assistant WLM DePaul

It's more than a career, it's a callingMO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. LouisWorker Type:RegularJob Highlights:•Department: WLM: Bariatric Clinic•Schedule: M-F Day Shift | No Weekends or Holidays•Starting Pay: 18+/hr. (Offers are based on years of experience and equity for this role.)•Sign On Bonus: Available for external qualified candidates•Location: Bridgeton MO - DePaulPrimary at DePaul, on occasion may assist at sister office, St. ClarePrimary duties: Rooming, Vitals, FMLA Paperwork, Answering phone calls and emails, Scheduling appointments. (2) MA team for (4) providersJob 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 experienceEXPERIENCE• No experience requiredPHYSICAL 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 CERTIFICATIONSState of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)Work Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type:EmployeeDepartment:2065000128 Bariatric ClinicScheduled Weekly Hours:40SSM 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 by applicable law. Click here to learn more.