Medical Assistant

Lake Saint Louis, Missouri  | Medical Assistant

Description

Position at Mercy | GoHealth Urgent Care

**EXCELLENT BONUS PROGRAM: Quarterly target bonus of up to 5% based on the customer satisfaction scores of your locations. AND up to $450 per month for a productivity bonus if certain center metrics are met.**

Mercy, one of the nation's leading health care providers, and GoHealth Urgent Care, an on-demand consumer-centric care company, operate urgent care centers across the St. Louis area.

At GoHealth Urgent Care, we place the needs of our patients first - by providing an effortless patient experience, a welcoming culture of care and seamless integration with market-leading health systems and our communities.In a collaborative manner, the Medical Assistant will provide support to the Medical Providers, Radiologic Technologist, and patients through a variety of tasks, including but not limited to patient care management, organization, and communication.   
 
The Medical Assistant completes all activities accurately, with high quality and in a timely manner while living our vision and mission to become the urgent care Partner of choice by re-defining value and access to quality care through an effortless experience, a culture of care, and seamlessly integrating with our partners and communities. This vision is achieved through our five core values of Collaboration, Innovation, Diversity and Inclusion, Integrity and Accountability.

Job Requirements
Education
 
  • Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program preferred
  • 1+ years of Medical Assistant experience under a licensed healthcare supervisor within the last 3 years preferred
  • CPOE must be obtained within 2 weeks of hire if Medical Assistant Certification is not obtained upon hire required
  • High school diploma or equivalent required
Work Experience 
  • Medical Assistant experience preferred for Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program
OR   
  • 2+ years of Medical Assistant experience within the last 3 years under a licensed healthcare supervisor in lieu of a Medical Assistant program preferred
  • Knowledge of medical terminology strongly preferred
Required Licenses/Certifications 
BLS required at the time of hire, and one of the following certifications is required at the time of hire:  
  • ARMA- American Registry of Medical Assistants
  • CCMA- Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (verified through NHA, National Healthcareer Association)
  • CMA- Certified Medical Assistant (verified through AAMA, American Association of Medical Assistant)
  • RMA- Registered Medical Assistant (verified through AMT, American Medical Technologists or AAH, American Allied Health)
  • NCMA- National Certified Medical Assistant (verified through NCCT, National Center for Competency Testing)
  • NRCMA – Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (verified through the National Association for Health Professionals)
  • EMT – Emergency Medical Technician (verified through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians)
Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required  
  • Knowledge of medical office management systems and procedures
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
  • Social perceptiveness and service-oriented
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational and planning skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office and patient management software
Enjoy:
Competitive compensation
Generous PTO
Quarterly performance bonuses