Medical Assistant - Orthopedics

Medical Assistant Orthopedics

Mercy Southfork

12700 Southfork Rd

Saint Louis, Missouri 63128

Schedule : Full-time, 40 hours / week

Hours : Monday Friday, 8 : 00 AM 5 : 00 PM

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.

Qualifications

Primary Care Assistant - Medical Assistant :

Primary Care - Certified Medical Assistant :

LPN Qualifications :

We're bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care. At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

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