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Shawnee, Oklahoma

Office Assistant - Family Medicine

Healthcare AdminNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

It's more than a career, it's a calling. OK-SSM Health Shawnee ACC Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights:

  • Department: Family Med/Internal Med
  • Schedule: Full Time, Days
  • Location: Shawnee Our mission and values put the patient first and helps you to feel valued while respecting teamwork and collaboration. Our Office Assistant roles are an integral piece in our care team and we see it as a partnership. At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate people like you. Daily Pay: Get paid daily doing the work you love in a way that fits your life. At SSM Health, we believe you deserve the flexibility to work a schedule that fits your life and to get paid when you need it. Job Summary: Supports clinic, department or program in an administrative capacity. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Performs duties under supervision and within well established guidelines. 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 No experience required 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. 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: 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. Explore All

Benefits

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Key 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 office inventory and equipment.

Requirements

Candidates must have a High School diploma or equivalent or 10 years of work experience, with no prior experience specifically required for the role. The position involves frequent physical activities such as lifting up to 25 lbs, sitting, standing, walking, and frequent use of vision, hearing, and speech for communication and data entry.

Key Skills

Patient GreetingTelephone ScreeningCall RoutingMail DistributionSoftware AssistanceChart AssemblyAppointment MakingRecord KeepingInventory MaintenanceSupply OrderingEquipment Repair CoordinationPatient CommunicationTeam Collaboration

Healthcare Administration Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Healthcare Administration pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

What does the Healthcare Administration market look like in Oklahoma?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingOklahoma index 87.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Healthcare Administration listings in Oklahoma19 active1,265 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Healthcare Administration pay trend−5.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score
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About SSM Health

Hospitals and Health Care
St Louis, Missouri
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Parental Leave
DailyPay
Tuition Coverage
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision

Living in Shawnee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$186k
Typical market rent
$1,117/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.