Medical Assistant - St. Charles/Hazelwood

MA – This would be a temp to hire, but would need to be able to travel to two locations - St Charles and Hazelwood.

Prestige Staffing has been tasked by one of our best clients to find a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant to interview and go to work ASAP! Candidate must be hard working and a self-starter. If you want the opportunity to work in a rewarding and dynamic environment, this is your chance. 

Responsibilities:

• Greet patients, assure patient flow runs smoothly and efficiently, escort patients to discharge counter.
• Obtain patient history; assess/triage patient, measure vital signs, and record information on chart.
• Explain treatment procedures and prepare patient and exam room for examination.
• Position instruments and equipment and hand to physician as directed. Clean and sterilize instruments and equipment after use.
• Assist physician with any procedures.
• Perform dosage calculations for administering medications.
• Perform injections and vaccinations as needed
• Blood draws
• Complete medical chart to include medical services rendered, test results, and supplies used.
• Perform patient call backs, arrange referrals and testing, and schedule follow-up appointments.
• Assist registration staff and perform additional clerical duties as necessary.

Job qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent and graduate of accredited program for Medical Assisting.
• Experience in a pediatric office setting.
• Ability to accurately read and write medical terminology.
• CPR certification.
• Basic computer skills including familiarity with electronic medical records.
• Detail oriented with excellent interpersonal communication skills.

The Medical Assistant assists in examination and treatment of patients, interviews patients, measures vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, and records information on patients chart or EMR. The Medical Assistant will also float to cover other areas of the office such as front desk, check-in/out, registration, phones and the lab. The Medical Assistant is highly visible in their interactions with patients and must therefore project a positive image at all times including: smiling, greeting patients with enthusiasm, and maintaining an upbeat positive attitude in all interactions with patients and coworkers. 

Benefit highlights & more!

• Multiple medical coverage benefits
• Generous PTO policy + 8 paid holidays
• 401k match + profit sharing
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program EOE

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