Medical Assistant - Primary Care - Chippewa

Job Description

Primary Care Assistant - Medical Assistant

Mercy Family Medicine – Chippewa

6435 Chippewa Street, St. Louis, MO 63109

Full-Time | Monday–Friday (40 hours / week)

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Exceptional Benefits Starting Day One :

• Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, and vision through United Healthcare
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) – up to 24 days in your first year, increasing to 34 days annually with tenure; includes a rollover program with a maximum accrual of 440 hours.
• Paid Parental Leave – Supporting you and your growing family
• 401(k) with Employer Match – Invest in your future with confidence
• Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $2,000 / year for continuing education
• Dependent Care FSA Contribution – $100 / month for eligible participants
• Paid Volunteer Time – Give back to your community while on the clock
• Free Parking – Convenience that saves you time and money
• Career Growth Opportunities – Advance your skills and grow within Mercy

Position Overview :

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.

Qualifications :

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.

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.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

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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