Office Assistant - Family Medicine

1 month ago
United StatesFull TimeFamily Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

No salary listed — Family Medicine pays $208k median

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Job Description

About the Role

Join SSM Health as a Office Assistant - Family Medicine in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • provide assistance with programs/software for Providers.
  • provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Requirements

  • 50 lbs. Rare climbing. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS None Department: 7001110024 SPS IM/FM HARRISON Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Benefits & Compensation

  • 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.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

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Key Skills

Patient GreetingTelephone ScreeningCall RoutingFilingMail DistributionClerical DutiesSoftware AssistanceChart AssemblyAppointment MakingRecord KeepingInventory MaintenanceSupply OrderingEquipment Repair CoordinationPatient CommunicationTeam CollaborationData Entry
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Office Assistant - Family Medicine at SSM Health a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Family Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Family Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Family Medicine position at SSM Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Family Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $265k, with the typical range spanning $200k to $340k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Greeting, Telephone Screening, Call Routing, Filing, Mail Distribution, Clerical Duties, Software Assistance, Chart Assembly. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Family Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Office Assistant supports the clinic or department administratively by greeting visitors, managing phone calls, filing, distributing mail, and performing general clerical tasks. Responsibilities also include assisting with patient charts, making appointments, maintaining records, and managing of...

Benefits package: Paid Parental Leave, Flexible Payment Options, Upfront Tuition Coverage. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Family Medicine physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About SSM Health

Hospitals and Health Care
St Louis, Missouri
0-2

Benefits & Perks

Paid Parental Leave
Flexible Payment Options
Upfront Tuition Coverage
7.5

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 25%

Protective Factors (3)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)

Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago

high LeverageShortage

Family Medicine shortage = strong negotiating position