Job Title: Medical Assistant III
Location: St. Louis, MO 63129
Duration: 8 weeks
Job Description:
Interact directly with patients in a clinic setting, completing tasks such as obtaining vital signs, performing EKGs, phlebotomy, and verifying medications.
Prepare for office hours by obtaining charts, scheduling tests, and preparing exam rooms.
Assist with examinations, procedures, and lab tests.
Support renewal and authorization of non-narcotic medications per standing orders and department guidelines.
Administer medications under physician or nurse practitioner orders, including vaccines and IM and subcutaneous injections.
Direct patient flow, assist with special procedures/treatments, and complete requisitions.
Route phone messages, patient questions, and telephone communications to appropriate personnel.
Aid in care coordination tasks like calling patients with test results, scheduling appointments, assisting physicians with return calls, scheduling surgeries, diagnostic procedures, and admissions, and monitoring patient contacts.
Complete necessary paperwork and documentation in a timely manner.
Answer basic patient/family questions regarding treatments, diagnoses, and procedures.
If order entry in the electronic medical record is part of the job function, complete requisitions/orders according to established guidelines.
Monitor supply inventory, ensuring adequate supplies, equipment, or garments are available and compliant with regulations.
Clean and stock exam rooms and sterilize instruments.
Maintain required HIPAA compliance, skills/competencies, and participate in in-services, staff programs, continuing education, and cross-training programs according to established standards.
Comply with OSHA, state, and federal regulatory sources/standards.
Participate in quality improvement activities to ensure appropriate clinical outcomes.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills:
Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program is highly preferred.
One or more years of supervisory or team leader experience.
Three or more years of Medical Assistant experience.
Strong interactive communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with physicians, patients, families, and support staff.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and telephone skills, along with knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and experience with electronic medical records.
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent certification.
Medical Assistant certification/registration-eligible graduate or scheduled to graduate from an accredited medical assistant program. Alternatively, graduates of accredited nursing programs (e.g., RN/LPN) may be considered.
Proof of Medical Assistant registration/certification or the ability to complete registration/certification within six months of hire (or a shorter timeframe if required).
Medical Assistant credentials must be obtained through in-person proctored exams from certifying bodies such as NHA, AAMA, or AMT. Other certifying bodies' credentials may be accepted upon approval.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required; online BLS certifications without a skills assessment component are not sufficient to meet BLS requirements.
