Ambulatory Care Associate - Wertz Clinic

Mclaren-Health-Care; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

McLaren Health Care Corporation seeks an Ambulatory Care Associate for Wertz Clinic in Detroit. The role supports the multidisciplinary team, gathers patient data, and assists with intake and procedures to ensure smooth patient flow and quality care.

Responsibilities include preparing exam rooms, assisting providers, and documenting vital signs and patient information. Full-time daytime schedule with competitive benefits and opportunities for growth within a large Michigan health system.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist MDT and ambulatory staff by gathering data and documenting vitals (temperature, blood pressure, height, weight).
• Document Ambulatory intake process including screening questions, Allergy Updates, and Medication Reconciliation.
• Report changes in patient medical condition to the RN.
• Coordinate patient flow throughout the clinic to be efficient, caring and safe.
• Assist with patient examinations by preparing rooms and assisting physicians, NPPs, or RNs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

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 - Wertz Clinic

Department:Ambulatory Care Associate - Wertz Clinic
Daily Work Times:8:00am-4:30pm
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: 26012306
• Daily Work Times: 8:00am-4:30pm
• 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.