Mason Urgent Care - MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Sparrow Health System; Michigan; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to join their team. This role involves providing compassionate patient care, managing clerical tasks, and ensuring smooth clinic operations. You will be responsible for preparing patients for examinations, administering medications, and scheduling appointments, all while fostering a supportive environment for patients and their families. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic setting, where your contributions will directly impact patient care and clinic efficiency. If you are passionate about healthcare and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• MA Certification preferred for this role.
• Relevant clinical experience or completion of medical assistant program required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examination and document vital signs.
• Administer medications and manage patient scheduling.
• Engage in patient education and maintain practice standards.

Skills

Patient Care

Clerical Services

EMR Proficiency

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant Program

Tools

EMR Software

Job description

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Job ID: 47777

Positions Location: Mason, MI

Job Description

General Purpose of Job: Responsible for the efficient and effective processing of patients through the clerical and clinical areas of the practice/clinic. Under the general direction of the physician or advanced practice provider, provides high quality, compassionate patient care.

Essential Duties:

• Prepares patient for examination. Obtains vital signs and chief complaint. Appropriately documents information obtained.
• Performs laboratory and diagnostic testing.
• Answers, screens and triages telephone calls. Takes accurate messages and distributes to the appropriate personnel within the guidelines of the practice.
• Schedules tests and referral appointments for patients.
• Administers oral and injectable medication. Phones prescriptions to pharmacies.
• Engages and helps promote patient/family teaching as appropriate; and provides an educational environment for patients and patient families.
• Works gaps in care registries to help improve the quality of care.
• Maintains all logs and required checks (i.e., refrigerator temps, medications, oxygen, etc.)
• Maintains practice standards by participating in in-services, committees, etc. May assist in developing and implementing quality control and practice policies.
• Inventories, orders and restocks areas as necessary.
• Maintains and cleans equipment and environmental safety as required.
• Ability to provide clerical services and clinical services as required to maintain an effective practice flow. Cross trained to work both clerically and clinically.
• Must be able to float to all Urgent Care/Fast Care sites due to varying staffing/patient volumes.

Job Requirements

General Requirements: MA Certification preferred.

Work Experience: Specialty clinics may require six months specialty experience. Relevant clinical experience within the past 5 years; if no clinical experience, completion of medical assistant program in past two years. Previous work experience in medical office setting preferred. Experience with an EMR preferred. Previous work experience in Urgent Care preferred.

Education: High school diploma or GED. Completion of an accredited medical assistant program, including an externship OR a minimum of 5 years of Sparrow medical assistant experience in a clinical capacity.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills: Ability to provide care for patients, which is age specific to their physical and safety needs, psychosocial concerns and educational level. Necessary visual and auditory acuity required to monitor patient's condition and operate department equipment. Demonstrates a positive team attitude and has interpersonal skills to effectively and appropriately communicate with clients, their families, providers and co-workers. Ability to work in an EMR environment.

Urgent Care employees are required to float to multiple locations when individual staffing needs arise.

• All full time (0.9 FTE)/part time (0.6 FTE) staff need to pick up 3 weekend shifts in one-month period. Part time 0.3 FTE staff need to pick up 2 weekend shifts per month.
• Per Diem caregivers must work 1 (12 hours) shift per month.

University of Michigan Health - Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Job Family

Patient Services/Nursing Support

Requirements:

Shift Days

Degree Type / Education Level: High School / GED

Status: Full-time

Facility Match: Any

Experience Level: New Grad