Medical Assistant - St. Peters & Florissant - Sign on Bonus Eligible!!
About the position Esse Health is the largest independent physician practice in the St. Louis Metropolitan area with over 100+ physicians, in 35+ locations, serving nearly 130,000 patients. We are leading the health care community by placing patients and their physicians at the center of health decisions. Esse Health is more than a healthcare provider - it's a place where medicine is a calling and not just a profession. It's a team of extraordinary medical professionals with the latest ideas for keeping patients healthier. This is a full-time Medical Assistant position for the offices of Dr.'s Knapp & Miranda in Florissant and St. Peters. The role involves an outpatient clinical practice with no nights, weekends, or holidays.
Responsibilities
- Perform back office functions
- Assist the provider in the interviewing, examination and treatment of patients
- Measure vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight and height
- Perform phlebotomy
- Document patient care accurately and efficiently in the electronic health record (NextGen)
- Coordinate care with other members of the healthcare team
Requirements
- The Medical Assistant is highly visible in their interactions with patients and must therefore project a positive office image at all times including smiling, greeting patients with enthusiasm, and maintaining an upbeat, positive attitude in all interactions with patients and coworkers.
- Formal training which will probably be indicated by a graduation certificate from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
- CPR Certification.
- PC/Windows proficiency.
- Medical coding familiarity.
- Willingness to assign high priority to patient comfort and satisfaction.
- Ability to communicate effectively and to work compatibly with physicians, coworkers, and employees in other departments.
- Willingness to travel between two office locations: one in St. Peters and one in Florissant.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Long/Short Term Disability
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Fraud Protection
- Legal
- Pet
- Generous PTO policy
- 9 paid holidays
- 401k match
- profit sharing
- Tuition reimbursement
- Wellness program
- Opportunities for professional growth and mentorship
- Emphasis on work-life balance
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