Primary Care Assistant - MA

Mercy • Kirkwood, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Find your calling at Mercy! Under the direction of the primary care operations team, the Primary Care Patient Care 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 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must obtain BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Must have active Medical Assistant certification/registration (RMA, CCMA, CMA).
• Diploma in Practical Nursing
• Active LPN licensure

Nice To Haves

• 6 months of clinical healthcare experience, preferably in a primary care office.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for visit with provider by completing Advanced Standard room process including: Entering the chief complaint, Taking patient vital signs; reviewing patient history and allergies, Completing a thorough medication reconciliation, Working the Encounter Guide including helping to close any open care gaps such as fall risk, depression screening, breast cancer screening, colorectal cancer screening, and diabetic eye exam, Rechecking elevated blood pressures, Completing needed documentation in Epic for yearly preventative visits as needed.
• Assists with any needed in-office testing including, but not limited to, drawing blood, completing mental status exams, EKG’s, walking oxygen studies and point of care testing.
• Administer vaccines and other injections within scope of practice.
• Schedules follow up appointments when needed per office policy.
• Collaborates with providers and clinical care team to monitor and coordinate delivery of the care plan.

Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,000 for continuing education
• Health/Dental/Vision available after day one
• Annual contribution of $100 per month to eligible co-workers enrolled in the Dependent Care FSA
• Paid parental leave for new parents
• 401k with employer match
• Paid PTO for volunteering
• Competitive salary
• Future career growth!
• paid time off
• matched retirement plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED