Primary Care Assistant - LPN

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Jonesboro (AR); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Mercy is seeking a Primary Care Patient Advanced Certified Medical Assistant to work within an outpatient primary care setting. You will provide safe, patient-centered care under the guidance of the primary care team and collaborate with providers to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities include advanced rooming duties, medication reconciliation, closing care gaps, and ensuring quality outcomes. A high school diploma, active MA certification, and BLS are required, with MA advanced competencies

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Active Medical Assistant certification required.
• BLS certification required for outpatient departments.
• Completion of MA competencies for advanced certification as applicable.

Responsabilidades

• performing advanced rooming duties
• medication reconciliation
• closing care gaps
• ensuring quality outcomes

Conocimientos

effective communication

clinical documentation

multitasking

outpatient procedures

cultural competence

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Active MA certification

BLS certification

Advanced MA competencies

Herramientas

EHR systems

Descripción del empleo

Find your calling at Mercy!

Under the guidance of the primary care team, the

Find your calling at Mercy!

Under the guidance of the primary care team, the Primary Care Patient Advanced Certified Medical Assistant provides safe, effective, patient-centered care in collaboration with providers and the clinical team.

Responsibilities include:

• performing advanced rooming duties
• medication reconciliation
• closing care gaps
• and ensuring quality outcomes.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• active MA certification
• BLS certification (for outpatient departments)
• and completion of MA competencies for advanced certification.

Preferred skills:

• graduate of an accredited MA program
• one year of outpatient care experience
• strong communication
• proficiency with EHR systems
• and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Key skills:

• effective communication
• clinical documentation
• multitasking
• knowledge of outpatient procedures
• and cultural competence.

Physical demands:

ability to lift 50 lbs, stand, walk, and perform various physical activities required for clinical duties.

Work environment:

outpatient setting with frequent patient interaction, exposure to infectious materials with PPE provided.