Medical Assistant
The Medical Assistant supports a single physician by providing comprehensive clinical care to a high-volume panel of adult and geriatric patients. This role includes performing full patient workups, obtaining detailed medical histories, taking manual vital signs, drawing blood, and reconciling medications for a primarily 55+ and underserved patient population. The Medical Assistant plays a key role in ensuring efficient patient flow and high-quality, compassionate care throughout the clinic day.
Responsibilities
- Room approximately 1822 patients per day for one physician, maintaining steady and efficient patient flow.
- Perform full patient workups, including collecting comprehensive previous medical history and current health concerns.
- Obtain accurate manual vital signs and document findings clearly and promptly in the medical record.
- Perform blood draws using both straight needle and butterfly techniques, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Draw blood from adult and geriatric patients, including those with more challenging venous access.
- Conduct thorough medication reconciliation at each visit, confirming current medications and dosages with patients.
- Prepare patients for examinations and procedures according to clinical protocols.
- Support the physician during patient visits by ensuring all necessary information and documentation are complete and available.
- Utilize the electronic medical record (EMR) system to document patient information, procedures, and updates as required.
- Provide compassionate, respectful care to a primarily 55+ and underserved patient population.
- Follow all clinical, safety, and infection control protocols to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.
- Collaborate with clinical team members to ensure timely patient appointments, typically scheduled in 30-minute intervals.
This position is based in a busy outpatient clinical setting supporting one physician with a schedule of approximately 1822 patients per day. Patient appointments are typically scheduled in 30-minute intervals, requiring efficient time management and steady workflow. Standard work hours follow daytime clinic shifts, generally from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role involves frequent direct patient contact, including geriatric and underserved populations, and regular use of clinical equipment for vital signs and phlebotomy, as well as an electronic medical record (EMR) system for documentation. The environment emphasizes professionalism, teamwork, and compassionate care while maintaining clinical and safety standards.
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of St. Louis, MO.
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
This is a fully onsite position in St. Louis, MO.
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2026.