Esse Health is the largest independent physician practice in the St. Louis Metropolitan area with over 120 physicians, in 45 locations, serving nearly 130,000 patients. We are leading the healthcare 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 full-time Medical Assistant for our Urology department.

Summary: The Medical Assistant performs all or most of the following job duties: answering the telephones, scheduling patient appointments, checking patients in, collecting co-payments, verifying insurance, registering patients in the computer, checking patients out, scheduling follow up visit if needed, balancing monies and verifying orders at day end. May also be required to enter physician-related charges into the computer, as well as billing of hospital/nursing home charges. 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.

This position will cover two office locations in South County and North County.

The schedule for this position is: Monday and Thursday, 7:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Tuesday, 7:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. and Friday, 7:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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Requirements:

Preferred Qualifications: Formal training which will probably be indicated by a graduation certificate from an accredited Medical Assistant program; CPR Certification; PC/Windows proficiency, medical coding proficiency, 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.

Benefit highlights & more!

• Multiple medical coverage benefits • Generous PTO policy 8 paid holidays • 401k match profit sharing • Tuition reimbursement • Wellness program

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