Medical Assistant - O'Fallon Pediatrics - Part time

Esse Health is the largest independent physician practice in the St. Louis Metropolitan area with over 100+ physicians, in 35+ locations, serving nearly 130,000 patients. We are leading the health care community by placing patients and their physicians at the center of health decisions. Esse Health is more than a healthcare provider - it's a place where medicine is a calling and not just a profession. It's a team of extraordinary medical professionals with the latest ideas for keeping patients healthier.

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Esse Health is currently seeking a part-time Medical Assistant for our O'Fallon Pediatrics office located at 9979 Winghaven Boulevard!

Opportunity:

- Part-time opening

- Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

- Staff shares rotating covering of a Saturday morning shift approximately once a month

- No nights or holidays

- Outpatient clinical practice

- Not benefit eligible

Day-to-Day:

- Perform back office functions

- Assist the provider in the interviewing, examination and treatment of patients

- Measure vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight and height

- Document patient care accurately and efficiently in the electronic health record (NextGen)

- Coordinate care with other members of the healthcare team

- The MA will also be cross-trained to cover the front desk including:

Performing patient check-in/check-out

- Scheduling patient appointments

- Collecting co-payments

- Verifying insurance

- Registering patients/update patient demographics

- Answering the telephone

- Balancing monies at day end

Who we are seeking ( preferred ) :

- The Medical Assistant is highly visible in their interactions with patients and must therefore project a positive office image at all times including smiling, greeting patients with enthusiasm, and maintaining an upbeat, positive attitude in all interactions with patients and coworkers.

- Formal training which will probably be indicated by a graduation certificate from an accredited Medical Assistant program.

- Phlebotomy experience is a plus, but not required.

- CPR Certification.

- PC/Windows proficiency.

- Medical coding familiarity.

- Willingness to assign high priority to patient comfort and satisfaction.

- Ability to communicate effectively and to work compatibly with physicians, coworkers, and employees in other departments.

What We Offer:

- Physician-led, supportive practice environment

- Benefits the first of the month following your hire date (minimum hours worked must be met to be eligible)

- Available benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long/Short Term Disability, Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account, Fraud Protection, Legal, Pet and other miscellaneous

- Generous PTO policy + 9 paid holidays (minimum hours worked must be met to be eligible)

- 401k match + profit sharing

- Tuition reimbursement (minimum hours worked must be met to be eligible)

- Wellness program

- Opportunities for professional growth and mentorship

- Emphasis on work-life balance

EOE