Job Description

This is a student intern role. Performs select administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a licensed healthcare professional; administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, patient billing, and coding medical information for insurance purposes; clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and providing medical attention as directed by physician or nursing staff. Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Provides clerical and administrative support, including answering phones, setting schedules and meetings, typing documents, filing and back-up support for others. Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean; cleans and sterilizes equipment, instruments, rooms, etc. and appropriately disposes of contaminated supplies. Interviews patients via phone or in person to obtain medical information or schedule various activities; creates, updates and coordinates various medical records and files. Interacts with patients providing various routine information such as explaining treatment procedures, medications, diets or various pre-established instructions to patients. Collects blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, logs the specimens and prepares them for testing; may measure patient vital signs, weight and height. May perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses. May show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician. Performs other duties as assigned. This is a 1.5 year apprenticeship commitment providing education, mentorship, and on the job training to qualify for the NHA Medical Assistant exam and the path toward a professional career. Apprentices are paid for 40 work hours per week but will work 36 hours in the department and spend 4 hours a week in MA Training for up to the first 16 weeks of employment. At that time, hire will sit for NHAs Certified Medical Assistant exam, pass and promote to a Registered/Certified Medical Assistant in On-The-Job Training for the remainder of the 1.5 year commitment. At completion of 1.5 years, the Apprentice earns their journeyman status through the US Department of Labor for their participation in the Registered MA Apprenticeship Training program. Requires at least 2 years of current or recent patient care experience, preferably in a physician's office, clinic or hospital setting. High school diploma or equivalent required. Certifications such as ACLS, Basic Life Support from American Heart Association or American Red Cross may be required. No specific work experience required beyond patient care experience. The role involves normal office environment with exposure to blood-borne pathogens and requires protective devices. Physical effort includes sitting, repetitive wrist/hand movement, and occasional lifting up to 25 lbs. Salary range is $15.25 - $20.56 hourly. Benefits include vacation, holidays, sick time, health insurance, retirement plan, wellness programs, family leave, and tuition coverage. Washington University in St. Louis is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

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