Job Description:

Job Title: Medical Assistant (Primary Care)Location: St. Louis, Missouri (Dunnica Avenue)Department: Primary CareEmployment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:Join our dynamic team and make a difference in the lives of those we serve! Preferred Family Healthcare is seeking a compassionate and dedicated individual to join our team as a Medical Assistant. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting our physicians and nursing staff in providing exceptional patient care. If you have a passion for helping others and making a positive impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

The Medical Assistant position offers…

• Competitive pay and opportunities for growth and development• All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package - A robust full-time employee benefits package encompassing health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, and more• Telemedicine – 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visits• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost• Paid Time Off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist physicians and nursing staff with patient care, including preparing patients for examination and treatment.

• Take patient histories and vital signs, and perform preliminary physical requirements.

• Administer injections, perform lab testing and phlebotomy, and communicate lab results to providers and nursing staff.

• Prepare exam and treatment rooms with necessary instruments and maintain supplies and equipment for treatments.

• Coordinate appointment scheduling, prior authorizations, and chart management, ensuring accurate and timely documentation.

• Visit residential locations as assigned by leadership, conducting health and medical reviews as instructed.

• Support staff in communications with doctors, pharmacies, and other medical specialists, ensuring seamless coordination of care.

• Accompany individuals to medical appointments, ensuring their rights are protected and providing direct support and care hours as needed.

• Complete documentation in a timely manner according to company policies and procedures, maintaining confidentiality and following safeguarding protocols.

• Participate in required meetings and perform other duties as assigned by nursing staff and leadership.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:• High school diploma or equivalent required• Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant Program or Licensed Practical Nurse in applicable state

Required License/Certification:• CPR certification preferred

Additional Qualifications:• Phlebotomy training and previous lab experience preferred• One year of experience in a physician office setting preferred• Valid driver's license in the state of residency with an acceptable driving record• Excellent verbal and written communication skills• Ability to maintain client confidentiality and follow safeguarding protocols• Basic mathematical and problem-solving skills

Keywords: Medical Assistant, Healthcare, Patient Care, Phlebotomy, Laboratory, CPR, Direct Support

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Preferred Family Healthcare is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.

About Brightli

Brightli is on a mission: A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. We are doing this by forming a new behavioral health organization under new model. Under one parent company, multiple organizations are able to collaborate, share resources and system supports, increase recruiting and retention efforts, increase access to specialized care, and meet the growing demand for behavioral and addiction recovery care.

Brightli’s top-line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), and Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO). While these organizations operate independently and are governed by separate board of directors, their operations and services benefit from this model. Alone, organizations may be able to navigate the current tumultuous healthcare environment, but we believe that together we can do so much more than survive. Our communities need us now more than ever, and by working together we are ready to answer their call for years to come.

Brightli Snapshot

• 200 locations

• 4 states

• 19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates

• 5k+ employees