Primary Care Medical Assistant - Piper Hill

@ Mercy

Primary Care Medical Assistant - Piper Hill

Saint Charles, MO
Posted 3 days ago

About the job

Mercy provides compassionate, innovative healthcare. The role focuses on supporting primary care teams with patient care, care gaps, and effective services, emphasizing quality and patient experience.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Graduate from an accredited MA program
  • Complete MA Competencies
  • Attend MA Clinic Academy training
  • Maintain certification actively

Qualifications

  • 1 year patient care experience preferred
  • Ability to complete advanced standard rooming

Full job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Under the direction of the primary care operations team, the Primary Care Patient Advanced 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 Advanced 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:

  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Education 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

  • 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

The coworker meets all requirements to be promoted to Advanced Certified MA.

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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