SSM Health·Benton, Illinois
Provides clinical and administrative assistance with patient examination and treatment under the direction of a nurse or provider. Responsibilities include measuring vital signs, preparing treatment rooms, and performing basic clerical and materials management tasks.
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IL-SSM Health Medical Group Benton DuQuoin Worker Type: Regular Pay Range: $18.09 - $27.14 Pay Rate Type: Hourly SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization.
Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications.
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Job Summary: Provides assistance with the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a registered nurse or provider (physician or advanced practice provider).
Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Assists with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider or registered nurse.
Performs select clinical duties.
Interviews patients, measures vital signs, and records information on patients' charts.
Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients.
Performs basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, scheduling patients, and filing.
Performs basic materials management functions to include ordering and stocking of supplies.
Assists with maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
May document the provider's encounter with patients.
Lists all proper diagnoses and symptoms, as well as follow-up instructions and prescriptions, as indicated by the provider.
Transcribes patient orders including laboratory tests, radiology tests and medications.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience Wisconsin ONLY - High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience, and graduate from medical assistant school or training program or education equivalency for certification EXPERIENCE No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant standing and walking.
Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Occasional lifting/moving patients.
Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
Occasional driving.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Or Clinical medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) Or Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Allied Health Association (AAH) Or Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) - American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) Or National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Or Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) - National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP) Or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Association of Medical Personnel (AAMP) Or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) Or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Registry of Medical Assistants (ARMA) Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 7040000046 Benton Primary Care Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Benefits: SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid Medical Assistant certification (e.g., CMA, RMA, or CCMA). Must hold a current Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) certification from the American Heart Association.
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