Sr. Medical Assistant - Orthopedics & Sports Med

Additional Information About the Role

BJC HealthCare is hiring a Full-Time Registered Senior / Specialty Medical Assistant (RMA) for StL Orthopedics & Sports Med at our MedGroup outpatient office at Missouri Baptist Medical Center (St. Louis, MO).

Newly Increased Pay Rates!!!

$2,500 Sign on Bonus eligibility

Position Details:

• Day Shift: Monday-Friday (7:30am-4pm)
• NO Weekends or Call!!

Experience:

• Registered MA / Certified MA

• CMS CMA or RMA through (AAMA, AMT, NCCT, or NHA)

• Must provide proof of MA Certification or Registration upon hiring

• 2 years of Medical Assistant experience

• Medical Assistant orthopedic experience (preferred)

• Casting experience (preferred)

Why Join Us?

$2500 Sign on bonus eligible!

Work with a highly skilled, compassionate, supportive, and caring team

Growth Opportunities to learn new skills and advance (cross-train)

Next Steps:

• If selected to move forward with Interview Process, a Talent Advisor will contact you via email for a screen

Overview

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children's Hospital.

Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Medical Assistant (Specialty) provides patient care under the direction of a specialty physician or other licensed provider. This position performs select duties for the promotion of health in the care of patients and delivers care according to practice protocols and procedures. This position also serves as an experienced, senior level Medical Assistant in a specialty area within a practice, such as Cardiology, ENT, Neurology, Orthopedics, etc.

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, electrocardiography (EKGs), point-of-care testing and injections.Triage calls, provide test and lab results to patients and present relevant information to provider with correct medical terminology.Assists specialty provider by preparing patients for exams, procedures and treatments. Explains procedures, treatments and medications to enhance patient understanding.

Minimum Requirements

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Experience

2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Cert/Reg in Area of Expertise

Preferred Requirements

Experience

5-10 years

Licenses & Certifications

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date

• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC

• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC

• 401(k) plan with BJC match

• Tuition Assistance available on first day

• BJC Institute for Learning and Development

• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time

• Adoption assistance

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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