Medical Assistant (REG) -Family Medicine

BJC HealthCare10 months ago
Belleville, IL, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Position Overview

BJC Medical Group is the multi‐specialty physician organization of BJC HealthCare, consisting of over 600 doctors and advanced practice providers affiliated with top‐ranked hospitals. Since 1994, they have delivered quality care at more than 125 locations. The Medical Assistant (MA) provides medical assistance under the direction of a physician or licensed provider, performing tasks such as preparing exam rooms, obtaining vital signs and patient history, and carrying out clinical skills. This is a full‐time position (40 hours per week) with a dayshift schedule – Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 5:00pm and Friday from 8:00am to 2:30pm – with no weekends or holidays.

Key Responsibilities

  • Cleans, prepares and stocks supplies in exam rooms.
  • Obtains vital signs, gathers patient history, and maintains accurate and prompt charting in the patient's record.
  • Performs clinical skills such as phlebotomy, electrocardiography (EKGs), point-of-care testing, and injections.
  • Triages calls, provides test and lab results to patients, and communicates relevant information to the provider using correct medical terminology.

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Cert/Reg in Area of Expertise

Preferred Qualifications

  • Less than 2 years of experience
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification

Benefits & Perks

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available the first day of the month after hire
  • Disability insurance paid for by BJC
  • Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
  • 401(k) plan with BJC match
  • Tuition Assistance available on the first day
  • Access to the BJC Institute for Learning and Development
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time
  • Adoption assistance
  • Registered or Nationally Certified Medical Assistants also qualify for a $2500 sign on bonus!

Required Skills

medical charting
patient triage
clinical room preparation
phlebotomy
patient history documentation
vital signs measurement
EKG administration
injections
point-of-care testing