**It's more than a career, it's a calling** MO-SSM Health Medical Group 1035 Bellevue Ave **Worker Type:** Regular **Job Highlights:** *$3,000 Sign-On Bonus Available* (Sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates) Full-Time MA - St. Mary's Outpatient Rheumatology. May assist in Pulmonary and Thoracic Surgery as well. M-F Days, 40 hours per week. **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 or equivalent and graduate of an accredited school of medical assisting 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. **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) **Job Type:** Employee **Department:** 6970000125 St. Mary's Rheumatology **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 40 _SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. 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._ Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?\_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)