Compassionate Medical Office Assistant

Detroit Medical Center; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Detroit Medical Center—DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit, MI—seeks a patient-centered Medical Office Assistant/Patient Services Assistant. You will greet patients, collect demographics, verify insurance, and schedule visits while assisting physicians during exams.

Responsibilities include vital signs, chart preparation, and coordination of referrals. A high school diploma or equivalent and related training are required; prior clinic experience is a plus, with opportunities for ongoing

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Graduation from a school of practical nursing ...OR...
• Completion of one of the following: PCA/PCT Program
• Nurse Assistant Program or equivalent training.
• Medical Assistant Program, or six months of experience in a doctor’s office or related area performing Medical Assistant duties.
• EMT
• Phlebotomy training program. Six months direct patient care experience, preferred.
• One year of previous experience performing Medical Assistant or Patient Care Associate duties.
• One year of previous experience performing medical office clerical duties in a doctor’s office or related area.

Responsibilities

• Greets visitors, registers patients and directs calls and visitors.
• Registers patients for outpatient services and collects demographic, insurance data.
• Contacts insurance providers to determine benefit levels and patient co-pays.
• Pulls and prepares patient charts prior to appointment and files records.
• Assists physician with patient examinations and prepares exam room.
• Takes vital signs and documents in patient chart.
• Performs procedures as needed (injections, venipuncture, EKGs, etc.).
• Schedules referrals and appointments.
• Enters and reviews billing information and assists with deposits.

Skills

Analytical ability

Interpersonal skills

Vital signs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Nurse Assistant Program or equivalent

Medical Assistant Program

EMT

Phlebotomy training

Tools

EMR usage

Job description

Detroit Medical Center—DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit, MI—seeks a patient-centered Medical Office Assistant/Patient Services Assistant. You will greet patients, collect demographics, verify insurance, and schedule visits while assisting physicians during exams.

Responsibilities include vital signs, chart preparation, and coordination of referrals. A high school diploma or equivalent and related training are required; prior clinic experience is a plus, with opportunities for ongoing