Full-Time

Medical Assistant

Family Medicine Clinic

SSM Health

SSM Health

11-50 employees

Operates hospitals, clinics, and health plans

Compensation Overview

$18 - $24.62/hr

Columbia, IL, USA

In Person

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Required Skills
Inventory Management
Vital Signs
Basic Life Support (BLS)

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or GED, or 10 years of work experience.
  • No experience is required.
  • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider certification from the American Heart Association is required.
  • Ability to maintain constant alertness and work safely.
  • Ability to stand and walk constantly; use hearing and speech for oral communication; hear body sounds and alarms; lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing 0–25 pounds frequently and 25–50 pounds occasionally; reach, grip, and perform keyboard use/data entry; use near and distance vision and distinguish colors; perform occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting, and repetitive foot, leg, hand, and arm movements; occasionally lift or move patients; detect odors; and drive occasionally.
Responsibilities
  • Assist with treatments ordered by the provider under the supervision of the provider, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse, and perform select clinical duties.
  • Interview patients, measure vital signs, record information on patients’ charts, and prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations.
  • Perform basic clerical duties, including answering the phone, maintaining records, and filing.
  • Perform basic materials-management functions, including ordering and stocking supplies, and help maintain a clean and orderly environment.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

SSM Health is a Catholic, not‑for‑profit integrated health system serving the Midwest. It runs 23 hospitals, 490+ physician offices and outpatient centers, plus virtual and post‑acute care, as well as a health plan, a pharmacy benefit manager, and an accountable care organization. It coordinates care across the full continuum—from physician clinics to hospital care—while serving the uninsured and Medicaid populations and pursuing clinical research in oncology, pediatrics, and cardiovascular health. Its goal is to improve population health through coordinated, accessible care and expanded behavioral health access within a diversified, faith‑based nonprofit framework.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

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Founded

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • 2025 operating income reached $148.5 million after 2024's $70 million loss.
  • Q1 2026 operating income rose to $7.1 million on $3.3 billion revenue.
  • July 2025 Verona outpatient center opens September 2026, expanding Wisconsin outpatient access.

What critics are saying

  • June 2026 DOJ settlement hit SLU Hospital pharmacy for waived copays and whistleblower claims.
  • SSM's Q1 2026 operating margin stayed only 0.2%, leaving no shock absorber.
  • St. Louis University Hospital drives roughly 80% of nurse contract labor, concentrating staffing risk.

What makes SSM Health unique

  • Catholic mission and Midwest footprint unify 23 hospitals across four states.
  • SSM Health runs hospitals, insurance, PBM, and an ACO under one system.
  • Saint Louis University partnership strengthens oncology, pediatrics, and cardiovascular research.

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Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

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