Pediatric Medical Assistant - Watson Road

• 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.

$1,000 sign on bonus eligible!!

Join Our Team

We are searching for a Medical Assistant for our Watson Pediatrics office located at 9580 Watson Road! Clinical candidates with prior experience working with children are preferred.

Opportunity

• Full-time opening
• Monday -
• Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. This position also shares in rotating coverage of a Saturday morning shift
• Outpatient clinical practice

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

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.
• 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.