We are looking for talented people to join our team of dedicated team members, and have career opportunities available at a variety of locations throughout the greater St. Louis and Kansas City regions.
Date Posted: 2/19/2025
Department: Rehabilitation & Spasticity Specialists of Saint Louis - Human Resources
Type of Employment: Full-Time
Medical Assistant – Rehabilitation & Spasticity Specialists of Saint Louis
Position Summary:
This position performs a wide variety of duties and responsibilities in a matter that places emphasis on quality of care and customer service. The medical assistant maintains professional relationships with patients and their representatives and with medical staff while upholding clinic guidelines and maintaining strict patient confidentiality.
Responsibilities:
- Escort patients to exam rooms, takes patient histories, accurately measure vital signs, including weight, height and blood pressure and carefully document in patient’s chart
- Assist physician in exam rooms
- Triage patient calls, schedule MRI, surgeries, physical therapy and any other testing directed by physician
- Give instructions to patients as instructed by physician or physician assistant
- Prepares charts for upcoming clinics. Ensure all related reports are available in patients’ medical records prior to their appointment.
- Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization as required
- Take telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patient/physician/pharmacy calls
- Promote infection prevention by complying with all policies for hand hygiene, environmental cleanliness and appropriate storage. Universal precautions must be understood and followed
- Responsible for autoclave, sanitizing/sterilization of equipment
- Follow HIPAA guidelines to ensure proper confidentiality guidelines are followed
- All other duties as assigned by clinical supervisor
Skills & Qualifications:
Required:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required
Preferred:
- Prior MA experience
- Medical assistant certification (if applicable)
- Exceptional customer service and phone etiquette
- Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow
- Basic Knowledge of physician office operations and medical terminology.
- Proficient in any EMR system.
Legal Statement:
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.
Job Type: Full-Time
Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Day shift
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- EMR systems: 1 year (Preferred)
- Vital signs: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)