Primary Care Assistant-MA

MHM Support Services

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Mercy Hospital St Louis Until 9/4/2026 1+ years exp First posted June 15, 2026 Last posted July 6, 2026
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:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Education Preferred: Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program

Experience Preferred: One year of applicable patient care experience or applicable medical office experience as defined by the clinic

New hire must attend MA Clinic Academy training

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
·    Works well as a member of a team; willing to collaborate with all members of the care team
·    Excellent written and oral communication skills
·    Customer service orientation
·    Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
·    Flexible and positive attitude
·    Attention to detail and accuracy 
·    Self-directed and able to perform tasks that are in scope of practice independently with minimal oversight

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.

About this role

Summary

Assist primary care providers, facilitate patient care, perform clinical tasks, and support clinic operations.

Job title

Primary Care Assistant-MA

Experience level

entry level

Minimum experience

1+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

On-site at Mercy Hospital St Louis, no remote work

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

communicationorganizational skillscustomer serviceattention to detail

Preferred skills

teamworkflexibilityself-directed

Specializations

patient caremedical assisting
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

St. Louis, MO, USA

On-site City