Medical Assistant - Behavioral Health
Company: BJC HealthCare
Location: Florissant
Posted on: July 31, 2022
Job Description:
Additional Information About the Role
- - OverviewBJC Behavioral Health is a community health center
that provides and coordinates behavioral health services for more
than 8,000 seriously mentally ill adults and seriously emotionally
disturbed children in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St.
Fran--ois, Iron and Washington counties. As an Administrative Agent
of the Missouri Department of Mental Health (DMH), BJC Behavioral
Health serves as a major point of entry for people eligible for
mental health services funded by DMH and is responsible for serving
as gatekeeper to the public mental health system.Role PurposeThe
Medical Assistant (MA) provides patient care under the direction of
a physician or other licensed provider. This position performs
select duties for the promotion of health in the care of patients
and delivers care according to practice protocols and
procedures.Responsibilities
- Cleans and prepares exam room for patients.
- Obtains vital signs, patient history and maintains accurate and
prompt charting in the patient's record.
- Performs clinical skills, such as phlebotomy,
electrocardiography (EKGs), point-of-care testing and
injections.
- Triage calls, provide test and lab results to patients and
present relevant information to provider with correct medical
terminology.
- Assists provider by preparing patients for exams, procedures
and treatments.
- BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The
ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe
manner is an essential function of this job.
- Performs Other Responsibilities as Assigned.Minimum
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED Preferred QualificationsPreferred
Requirements
- Certified Medical Assistant
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certificationBenefits
StatementNote: not all benefits apply to all openings- -
Comprehensive medical, dental, life insurance, and disability plan
options- - Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan- - 401(k) plan- - Tuition
Assistance- - Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement
Accounts- - -On-Site Fitness Center (depending on location)- -
-Paid Time Off Program for vacation, holiday and sick time*Pension
does not apply to Memorial Hospital, Memorial Hospital East, Alton
Memorial or Parkland Health CenterLegal StatementThe 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.Equal Opportunity
Employer Benefits and Legal StatementBJC Total RewardsAt BJC we're
committed to providing you and your family with benefits and
resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and
financial well-being.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal
services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
- Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays
and personal time
- Adoption assistanceTo learn more, go to *Not all benefits apply
to all jobsThe 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.Equal
Opportunity Employer
Keywords: BJC HealthCare, Florissant , Medical Assistant - Behavioral Health, Healthcare , Florissant, Missouri
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