Full Time Family Practice Medical Assistant

Eaton Rapids Medical Center; Eaton Rapids (MI); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Theuniversityunion in Eaton Rapids, MI is seeking a Full-Time Medical Assistant to support patient care within a clinical team. You will prepare patients for visits, assist providers during examinations, manage specimens, and document in the EHR system, ensuring accurate and timely information.

Requirements include a High School diploma, CMA/RMA certification or EMT/Paramedic license within 6 months, BLS on hire, and at least one year of medical experience preferred.

Formación

• BLS certification required on hire.
• High School diploma and formal Medical Assistant/EMT/Paramedic education completed upon hire.
• CMA or RMA certification or license to practice in Michigan required within 6 months.
• Willingness to obtain Michigan TB Certification.
• One year of medical experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Prepares patients for visits, directs to exam rooms, provides gowns, and records basic history.
• Supports care by assisting providers during examinations and handling specimens.
• Administers injections after competency, verifies orders and dosages with providers.
• Educates patients on medications and diets and provides discharge instructions.
• Manages messages, documents, and logbooks; maintains logs of temperatures and medications.
• Maintains treatment room, restocks, cleans, and transports instruments for sterilization.
• Collaborates with staff and supervisor to ensure quality patient care and safety.

Conocimientos

Patient care

Teamwork

EHR use

Communication

Medical assisting

Educación

High School diploma

Medical Assistant education

EMT or Paramedic education

CMA or RMA certification

Herramientas

Meditech EHR

Descripción del empleo

• Location 1500 S MAIN,EATON RAPIDS, MI, 48827,United States
• Employee Type Full Time

Description

• Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; providing examination gowns and drapes; helping them to position themselves for the examination and/or treatment; arranging examining room instruments, supplies, and equipment. Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reconcile and queue patient medications, reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs, weight, and other pertinent information; confirming purpose of visit or treatment.
• Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; performing basic laboratory tests on the premises; disposing of contaminated supplies; sterilizing medical instruments; administering medications on the premises; authorizing drug refills as directed; telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies; taking electrocardiograms; removing sutures; changing dressings
• Administers injections after demonstrated competency and with understanding of dosage, side effects, allergic reaction, and after checking order and dosage with provider.
• Educates patients by providing medication and diet information and instructions; answering questions. Provides discharge instructions and schedules follow up appointment as instructed by the provider.
• Takes telephone messages and provide feedback and answers to patients/provider/pharmacy and documents appropriately.
• Maintain all logs and required checks (i.e. refrigerator temperatures, emergency medicines, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change.)
• Maintains treatment room, restocking, cleaning and taking instruments to OR to be sterilized.
• Practices within the guidelines of job description and refers patients to provider if unable to provide/satisfy patient needs or answer questions.
• Contributes to Quality Improvement and Job Hazard Analysis processes for department.
• Effectively maintains ongoing communication with co-workers and practice manager, keeping them informed of pertinent information that effects patients care, provider issues, and/or other departmental issues of concern.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills in dealing with providers, staff, peers, and public/customers.
• Must be proficient in use of EHR application, ability to demonstrate a working knowledge of hospital Meditech application.
• Demonstrates knowledge of universal precautions and sterile technique.

Requirements

BLS required upon hire and maintained throughout employment. High School diploma and Medical Assistant, EMT, or Paramedic education completed upon hire. CMA or RMA certification or license to practice as an EMT or Paramedic in the State of Michigan required within 6 months of hire and maintained throughout employment. Willingness to obtain State of Michigan TB Certification. One year of medical experience preferred.

Summary

Collects, records, and maintains various patient data. Sets up, stocks and maintains patient area and equipment as directed. Reviews discharge instructions with patient and/or family. Performs patient assessment, documents in medical record and helps prepare patient for examination. Functions within the level of his/her certification and department policies/procedures. Work cooperatively with staff and providers to achieve the highest quality of care for patients. Recognizes age specific need differences, and implements correct measures or reports needs. Performs other related responsibilities when necessary as assigned by the practice supervisor or medical provider. Identifies health and safety concerns and unsafe work practices within the workplace.

Additional Information

• Hours Per Pay Period Full Time 80 hours per bi-weekly pay