Primary Care-Certified Medical Assistant (Non-Exempt) - FT, Days

Position : Primary Care - Certified Medical Assistant, Mercy Southeast

Department : Primary Care West

Shift : Full-Time (40 HRS. Week) Days

Were a Little Different

Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its Top 100 Places to Work.

Overview :

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.

Job Description :

Responsible for coordinating care and building relationships with patients in partnership with Mercy Primary Care Providers.

Cleans and stocks examination rooms including laying out special equipment or supplies to be used during a patient visit.

Escorts patient to the examination room and prepares patient for examination and treatment in a respectful and considerate manner.

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 exams; rechecking elevated blood pressures; and 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, EKGs, walking oxygen studies and point of care testing.

Administer vaccines and other injections within scope of practice.

Assists provider with procedures.

Inputs orders as needed to aid provider and clinical care team.

Schedules follow up appointments when needed per office policy.

Ensures excellent consumer experience.

Collaborates with providers and clinical care team to monitor and coordinate delivery of the care plan.

Additional monthly duties as assigned by clinic manger (e.g., injection refrigerator temperature logs, checking sample log daily, ensuring oxygen levels / tanks resupplied, expired lab supplies checked, order medical supplies, etc.).

Performs other work duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

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