Medical Assistant
Mercy
Hillsboro, MOFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
The Primary Care Patient Care MA works directly with Mercy Primary Care Providers to provide safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, patient-centered care. The role involves partnering with patients, providers, and the clinical care team to drive quality outcomes.
Position Details
- Primary Care Medical Assistant
- 40 hours per week, Days
- Location: Hillsboro
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
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for visits by completing the Advanced Standard room process:
- Entering the chief complaint
- Taking patient vital signs
- Reviewing patient history and allergies
- Completing a thorough medication reconciliation
- Work the Encounter Guide to close open care gaps (e.g., fall risk, depression screening, breast cancer screening, colorectal cancer screening, diabetic eye exam).
- Recheck elevated blood pressures.
- Complete documentation in Epic for yearly preventative visits as needed.
- Assist with in-office testing, including:
- Drawing blood
- Completing mental status exams
- EKGs
- Walking oxygen studies
- Point of care testing
- Administer vaccines and other injections within scope of practice.
- Schedule follow-up appointments per office policy.
- Collaborate with providers and the clinical care team to monitor and coordinate the care plan.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Epic (for documentation)
Qualifications
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)
- Certification: Must obtain BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
- Preferred Experience: 6 months clinical healthcare experience, preferably in a primary care office.
LPN Qualifications
- Education: Diploma in Practical Nursing
- Licensure: Active LPN licensure
- Preferred Experience: 6 months clinical healthcare experience, preferably in a primary care office.