Primary Care Assistant-MA

Mercy; Sunset Hills (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Health/Dental/Vision after day one

Dependent Care FSA $100/mo

Parental leave

401k with employer match

PTO for volunteering

Competitive salary

Career growth

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Primary Care Medical Assistant to support providers in a patient-centered clinic. You will prepare patients, take vitals, review histories, and assist with vaccinations and in-office testing.

You will document in Epic, close care gaps, and schedule follow-ups as needed, working closely with the care team to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS certification to be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Preferred: 6 months of clinical healthcare experience, ideally in primary care.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient for visit by completing rooming and documentation.
• Take vital signs, review history and allergies, and reconcile medications.
• Enter chief complaint and support care gap closures (screenings, fall risk).
• Assist with in-office testing, vaccines, and injections within scope.
• Document in Epic and schedule follow-ups per policy.
• Collaborate with providers to coordinate the care plan.

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:

Primary Care Medical Assistant
40 hours per week, Days
Earn Your MA Certification with Mercy

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

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.