Primary Care Assistant - Medical Assistant

@ Mercy

Primary Care Assistant - Medical Assistant

Saint Louis, MO
Posted 2 days ago

About the job

Mercy is dedicated to compassionate, innovative healthcare. As a Primary Care Assistant, you will support providers and patients, ensuring quality outcomes in a patient-focused setting. Full-time role with excellent benefits.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Medical Assistant program completion

Qualifications

  • Certified Medical Assistant
  • Active certification maintenance

Full job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Under the direction of the primary care operations team, the Primary Care Patient Certified MA works directly with Mercy Primary Care Providers to provide safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, patient-centered care in a systematic way. The Primary Care Patient Care Certified MA will partner with patients, providers, and other members of the clinical care team to drive quality outcomes for all patients. Duties and responsibilities will be performed in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Position Details:

Primary Care Assistant - Medical Assistant

Location: Mercy Clinic Primary Care Oakville - 5758 Telegraph Road
Oakville, MO 63129

Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift

  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Education Preferred: Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program
  • Experience Preferred: One year of applicable patient care experience or applicable medical office experience as defined by the clinic

  • Coworkers can be hired as a Certified Medical Assistant if they are a Certified/Registered Medical Assistant.
  • Coworkers must actively maintain their certification, or they will be transitioned to the Medical Assistant title
  • New hire must attend MA Clinic Academy training
  • Must have completed all MA Competencies
  • Complete Advanced Standard Rooming with overall achievement >= 90% for the last 6 months including:
    AWV questionnaire and documentation
  • Thorough Medication Reconciliation
    Closing all open care gaps as indicated Encounter Guide (Fall Risk, Depression, Breast Cancer Screening, Colorectal Cancer Screening, and Diabetes Eye Exam)
    Blood Pressure Recheck for patients with elevated initial blood pressure reading
    Completion of Patient Experience Conversation

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.



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