Medical Assistant-Primary Care: Festus

Mercy; Festus (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Medical Assistant for its Primary Care team in Festus, Missouri. The role involves preparing patients for their visits, handling medical documentation, and providing assistance with testing and injections. Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED, obtain BLS certification, and ideally possess some healthcare experience. This full-time position provides various benefits including tuition reimbursement, health insurance, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,000 for continuing education

Health/Dental/Vision available after day one

401k with employer match

Paid parental leave for new parents

Paid PTO for volunteering

Qualifications

• Must obtain BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Preferred experience: 6 months of clinical healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for visits, completes medical documentation, and assists with testing.
• Administers vaccines and injections within scope.

Skills

Patient Care

Medical Procedures

Collaboration with Healthcare Team

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certification as Medical Assistant (RMA, CCMA, CMA)

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• 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

Primary Care Medical Assistant

40 hours per week, Days

Festus

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!
  
  

Overview

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 exam
• Rechecking elevated blood pressures
• 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, EKG’s, walking oxygen studies and point of care testing.
• Administer vaccines and other injections within scope of practice.
• Schedules follow up appointments when needed per office policy.
• Collaborates with providers and clinical care team to monitor and coordinate delivery of the care plan.
  
  

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). Must obtain BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

LPN Qualifications

Education: Diploma in Practical Nursing

Licensure: Active LPN licensure

Preferred Experience: 6 months clinical healthcare experience, preferably in a primary care office

EEO/AA/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

RMA, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, CMA, CCMA, Clinic Medical Assistant, Clinical Medical Assistant, Medical Technologist, Phlebotomy, Phlebotomist, CNA, Certified Nurse Assistant, EMT, Emergency Medical Tech, Clinic Technician, Technician, Health Care Tech, healthcare

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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