Ambulatory Care Associate - Weisberg Infusion

Mclaren-Health-Care; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

McLaren Health Care Corporation invites applications for an Ambulatory Care Associate at Weisberg Infusion. Under supervision from Administrators, RNs, or NPPs, you will join a patient care delivery team and perform multi-skilled direct and indirect patient care activities as part of a caring and healing environment.

Responsibilities include data gathering, vital signs, coordinating patient flow, assisting with exams, phlebotomy, IV starts, EKGs, glucose monitoring, simple dressing changes, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a CNA or CMA program preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather data and document patient vital signs during visits.
• Promote/coordinate patient flow throughout the clinical area.
• Perform basic patient care activities under MDT direction (e.g., pulse oximetry, specimen collection, phlebotomy, IV starts, EKGs, glucose monitoring).
• Prepare examination or treatment rooms and assist clinicians during exams or procedures.
• Sterilize instruments and handle chemotherapeutic agents spills per policy.

Skills

Vital signs documentation

Phlebotomy

EKG

Patient care

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified Nurse Assistant Program

Certified Medical Assistant Program

Job description

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

Ambulatory Care Associate - Weisberg Infusion

Department:Ambulatory Care Associate - Weisberg Infusion
Daily Work Times:Variable
Shift: Full-Time Days
Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 80

• 403(b)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of an Administrator, a Registered Nurse, Physician, or Non-Physician Provider who delegates tasks based upon both patient and clinic need. The Ambulatory Care Associate is a member of the patient care delivery team, and as designated per established policies and procedures, assumes primary responsibilities for technical, multi-skilled direct and indirect patient care activities. The ACA position necessitates significant contact with an RN, Administrator, Physician or NPP, patients, and families, thus warranting a high degree of interpersonal and customer service skills that promote a caring and healing environment.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Multidisciplinary Team and other Ambulatory Staff by gathering data. Obtain and document patient’s vital signs including temperature, blood pressure, height, weight, etc. Complete Ambulatory intake process including screening questions, Allergy Updates, and Medication.Reconciliation. Report changes in patient medical condition to the RN.
• Promote/perform the coordination of patient flow throughout the clinical area in an efficient, caring and safe manner.
• Perform a variety of basic patient care activities under the direction of the MDT which may include, but are not limited to: Pulse Oximetry, Specimen Collection, Phlebotomy, I.V. Starts, EKGs, Blood Glucose Monitoring, Tracheostomy Care, Colostomy Care, and Simple Dressing Changes.
• Prepare examination or treatment room by completing the following tasks as needed. Assist physician, NPP, or RN and other ambulatory staff with patient examinations by helping to move or position patient for procedure, handing instruments to physician, etc. In Infusion Center, clean chairs in between patients; provide assistance and comfort to the patients.
• Clean and sterilize instruments according to established procedures. Responsible for appropriate handling of all chemotherapeutic agents and/or spills per policy and procedures.

Required:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of a Certified Nurse Assistant Program, a Certified Medical Assistant Program, or equivalent training.

Preferred:

• Previous Ambulatory experience

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26011378
• Daily Work Times: Variable
• On Call: No

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

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McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.