Primary Care Assistant - MA

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans for eligible

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Primary Care Patient Care Medical Assistant to work directly with Mercy Primary Care Providers. You will support safe, timely, and patient-centered care across the care team, following Mercy Service Standards and mission-driven values.

Duties focus on quality outcomes and collaboration with patients and clinicians. Preferred candidates have a Medical Assistant program credential and at least one year of relevant experience, with MA Clinic Academy training to complete prior to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program
• One year of applicable patient care experience or applicable medical office experience as defined by the clinic
• New hire must attend MA Clinic Academy training *

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, patient-centered care in collaboration with Mercy Primary Care Providers.
• Partner with patients, providers, and other members of the clinical care team to drive quality outcomes for all patients.

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Under the direction of the primary care operations team, the Primary Care Patient Care 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 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

• High school diploma or equivalent

Job Description

Under the direction of the primary care operations team, the Primary Care Patient Care 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 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.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Education Preferred

• Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program

Experience Preferred

• One year of applicable patient care experience or applicable medical office experience as defined by the clinic
• New hire must attend MA Clinic Academy training *

Other Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Works well as a member of a team; willing to collaborate with all members of the care team
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Customer service orientation
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Flexible and positive attitude
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-directed and able to perform tasks that are in scope of practice independently with minimal oversight

Why Mercy?

• From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.