Primary Care - Advanced Medical Assistant

Find your calling at Mercy! Under the direction of the primary care operations team, the Primary Care Patient Care Advanced 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 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 : Minimum Qualifications Education :

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• New hire must attend MA Clinic Academy training.
• Must have completed all MA Competencies Additional minimum requirement(s) only for Hospital Outpatient Departments : Certification(s) : BLS (Basic Life Support) Preferred Qualifications : Education : Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program Experience : One year of applicable patient care experience or applicable medical office experience as defined by the clinic Additional preferred requirement (s) for non-HOD Clinics : Certification(s) : BLS (Basic Life Support) Skills, Knowledge, Abilities :
• 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.