Certified Medical Assistant

Find your calling at Mercy! Under the direction of the primary care operations team, the Primary Care Patient 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 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 : Position Details : Location Mercy Hospital Southeast 1701 Lacey Street Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 Department Primary Care Clinic Hours / Schedule Full-Time (40-hrs per week) Days Minimum Qualifications Education :

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• New hire must attend MA Clinic Academy training.
• Must have completed all MA Competencies Certification :
• Must actively maintain MA certification.
• Caregivers must actively maintain their certification, or they will be transitioned to the Medical Assistant title.
• Caregivers can be hired as a Certified Medical Assistant if they are a Certified / Registered Medical Assistant. Additional minimum requirement(s) only for Hospital Outpatient Departments Certification(s) : BLS (Basic Life Support) Preferred Qualifications : Experience : One year of applicable patient care experience in an outpatient or ambulatory care setting. Education : Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program Preferred requirement (s) for non-HOD Clinics : Certification(s) : BLS (Basic Life Support) Knowledge, Skills, and 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