Primary Care Assistant - MA

MHM Support Services; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off for volunteering

Career development opportunities

$100 Dependent Care FSA

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Primary Care Medical Assistant to support primary care providers with patient-centered care. The role involves rooming patients, taking vitals, administering vaccines, performing minor in-office tests, and documenting in Epic.

The position supports quality outcomes in a comprehensive team setting, with opportunities for professional growth and tuition assistance. We offer competitive pay and benefits starting day one, including health, dental, vision, and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Certification: BLS required within 90 days of hire.
• Preferred Experience: 6+ months in clinical healthcare, ideally in primary care.

Responsibilities

• Preparing patients for provider visits using the Advanced Standard Rooming Process: Documenting chief complaints.
• Taking vitals, reviewing history and allergies.
• Completing medication reconciliation.
• Addressing care gaps (e.g., screenings, diabetic eye exams).
• Rechecking elevated blood pressures.
• Documenting preventive visit details in Epic.
• Performing in-office testing: Blood draws, Mental status exams, EKGs, Oxygen studies, Point-of-care testing.
• Administering vaccines and injections within scope.
• Scheduling follow-up appointments per office policy.
• Collaborating with providers and clinical teams to support care plans.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Active MA certification/registration (RMA, CCMA, CMA)

BLS certification within 90 days of hire

Diploma in Practical Nursing (LPN option)

Tools

Epic

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy! 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.

Position Details:

Earn Your MA Certification with Mercy!

Primary Care Medical Assistant

Schedule: 40 hours/week, Day Shift

Why Join Mercy?

• Competitive salary
• Tuition reimbursement – Up to $2,000 for continuing education
• Health, dental, and vision insurance – Starting day one
• Paid parental leave for new parents
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Career development opportunities
• $100 monthly contribution to eligible co-workers enrolled in Dependent Care FSA

What You’ll Do As a Medical Assistant in Primary Care

• Preparing patients for provider visits using the Advanced Standard Rooming Process: Documenting chief complaints
• Taking vitals, reviewing history and allergies
• Completing medication reconciliation
• Addressing care gaps (e.g., screenings, diabetic eye exams)
• Rechecking elevated blood pressures
• Documenting preventive visit details in Epic
• Performing in-office testing: Blood draws, Mental status exams, EKGs, Oxygen studies, Point-of-care testing
• Administering vaccines and injections within scope
• Scheduling follow-up appointments per office policy
• Collaborating with providers and clinical teams to support care plans

Qualifications Primary Care Assistant – MA

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Certification: BLS required within 90 days of hire
• Preferred Experience: 6+ months in clinical healthcare, ideally in primary care

Primary Care – Certified MA

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Certification: Active MA certification/registration (RMA, CCMA, CMA)
• BLS: Required within 90 days of hire

LPN Option Education

• Education: Diploma in Practical Nursing
• Licensure: Active LPN license
• Preferred Experience: 6+ months in clinical healthcare, preferably primary care

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.

Transforming the Health of Our Communities

Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 195 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who was determined to help women and children in Dublin experiencing poverty. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill that dream. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, one of the first religious orders whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. In 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1856, they traveled to St. Louis. In the years to come, they would establish hospitals throughout the Midwest. Many of these would join together in 1986 as Mercy.

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