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MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. LouisWorker Type:
RegularJob Summary:
Supports clinic, department or program in an administrative capacity.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Under moderate supervision, performs duties within well established guidelines and practical knowledge gained from experience.
Greets patients or visitors, answers/screens/routes telephone calls, files, distributes mail and performs other general clerical duties.
May provide assistance with programs/software for Providers. May assemble and maintain patient charts.
Responsible for making copies, answering phones, making appointments, and maintaining records.
May be responsible for maintaining office inventory including ordering supplies. Ensures that office equipment is in good working order and requests repairs or maintenance as needed.
Communicates with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members about patient care according to protocol.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
EXPERIENCE
- Two years' experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or
- more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear
- alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Rare climbing.
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type:
Department:
2060000100 BHM OP GERO/SPMIScheduled Weekly Hours:
40Benefits:
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.
Skills Required
- High School diploma or GED or 10 years of work experience
- Two years' experience
- Greeting patients, answering/screening/ routing telephone calls, filing, and general clerical duties
- Keyboard use and data entry
- Ability to assemble and maintain patient charts and maintain records
- Maintain office inventory and order supplies; ensure office equipment maintenance
- Communicate with patients, families, physicians and healthcare team according to protocol
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling 0-25 lbs; occasional 25-50 lbs; frequent sitting/standing/walking and other physical tasks
- May provide assistance with programs/software for providers
SSM Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SSM Health and has not been reviewed or approved by SSM Health.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options and pharmacy programs, including steep copay discounts at SSM Health Pharmacies and routine vaccines at no cost, are emphasized. These design elements indicate robust core coverage that can anchor overall value.
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Retirement Support — A 403(b)/401(k) with employer match plus a fixed annual employer contribution, auto-enrollment, and a year-end match true-up are featured. This structure provides clear support for long-term savings for eligible employees.
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Affordable Benefits — Income-based premium discounts, zero-cost prescriptions for qualifying households, and pharmacy copay reductions can lower out-of-pocket costs when using in-network resources. On-demand pay (DailyPay) also aids near-term affordability for eligible roles.
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What We Do
SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit, fully integrated health system dedicated to advancing innovative, sustainable, and compassionate care for patients and communities throughout the Midwest and beyond. The organization serves comprehensive health needs through hospitals, physician offices, outpatient and virtual care services, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a fully transparent pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization.
