Medical Assistant

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Job Description Summary:

Perform a combination of duties under the direction of a nurse or physician to assist in the examination and treatment of patients.

St. Louis County offers its employees a variety benefits to meet the needs of its diverse workforce including paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11-12 paid holidays, 480 hours of paid parental leave, and a robust Wellness Plan. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance.

Job Description:

Essential Function Examples
In all functional areas of the jail, Intake, Infirmary, Clinic, and housing units the Medical Assistant will complete the duties assigned. Assess and records patient's vitals.  Draws blood and conducts other tests for the lab.  Administers immunizations as ordered by the providers. Complete wound care.  Assist physicians in patient examinations by organizing and arranging instruments, leading patients into examination rooms.  Gathers and documents medical histories of patients.  Maintains inventory stock of examination rooms and assures availability, complete assortment, and adequate levels of supplies; instruments and rooms following examinations.  Arranges and schedules patient appointments for outside medical needs.  Completes routine medical records and reports, provides basic patient information, instruction, and performs other routine tasks under the director of the Director of Nursing and Nurse Manager. 

 

Typical Qualifications
Equivalent to completion of a one-year training program at an accredited school for Medical Assistants.

Pre-Employment Process Requirements: 

Applicants will be evaluated based on relevant education, experience, responses to supplemental questions, and other work-related information provided on the application. Resumes are supplementary and do not replace the required application.   

All candidates will receive notifications regarding application status once determined.  Status updates are provided via email and can be found within each candidate’s Workday profile. 

Responses that qualified candidates provide to the application questions will count as 100% of their final evaluation score.  A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment.  The five highest-ranking candidates will be referred to the Department Director/Appointing Authority for final selection.   

Pre-Employment Screening: 

Candidates extended a conditional offer must successfully complete all required pre‑employment screenings. These screenings include a drug test administered at no cost to the applicant by a certified laboratory and a background check evaluating the recency and relevance of the candidate’s history to the position. Candidates must complete the drug test within 48 hours of receiving a conditional offer; failure to do so may result in withdrawal of the offer. 

FLSA Status
Non-exempt

Supervisory Responsibilities
None

Departments
Public Health

Minimum Qualifications:

Certified Medical Assistant

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

St. Louis County is committed to fair and equitable employment opportunities for all, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, or political affiliation.

St. Louis County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the application or hiring process should contact the St. Louis County ADA Coordinator at 314-615-1796 or call Relay MO at 711 or 1-800-735-2966 (TTY) or email [email protected].