• Job Description

  Req#: 961025

  Primary Care Medical Assistant

  40 hours per week, Days

  Washington, MO

  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!

  Overview:

  • 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.

  Primary Care Assistant - Medical Assistant:

  Education: High School Diploma or GED.

  Certification: Must obtain BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

  Preferred Experience: 6 months of clinical healthcare experience, preferably in a primary care office.

  Primary Care - Certified Medical Assistant:

  Education: High School Diploma or GED.

  Certification: Must have active Medical Assistant certification/registration (RMA, CCMA, CMA). Must obtain BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

  LPN Qualifications:

  Education: Diploma in Practical Nursing

  Licensure: Active LPN licensure

  Preferred Experience: 6 months clinical healthcare experience, preferably in a primary care office

  
  What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

  Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

  EEO/AA/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

  RMA, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, CMA, CCMA, Clinic Medical Assistant, Clinical Medical Assistant, Medical Technologist, Phlebotomy, Phlebotomist, CNA, Certified Nurse Assistant, EMT, Emergency Medical Tech, Clinic Technician, Technician, Health Care Tech, healthcare

• About the company

  Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems for four consecutive years by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy is one of the nation’s most highly integrated, multi-state health care systems, including more than 40 acute care, managed and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, convenient urgent care locations, imaging centers and pharmacies. Mercy has 900 physician practices and outpatient facilities, more than 4,000 Mercy Clinic physicians and advanced practitioners and 40,000-plus co-workers serving patients and families across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. In addition, Mercy's IT division, Mercy Technology Services, and Mercy Virtual commercially serve providers and patients from coast to coast.

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