Medical Assistant

McLaren Health Care; Clarkston (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a part-time Medical Assistant to support a clinical office in Clarkston, MI. The role includes patient intake, vital signs, venipuncture, phlebotomy, injections, and EMR documentation, with focus on accuracy and confidentiality.

Responsibilities cover assisting with procedures, maintaining supplies, and coordinating with physicians and staff. Flexibility for scheduling and ongoing training is expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Completion of Medical Assistant program or equivalent.
• U.S. Armed Services Medic program qualifies.
• One year of MA experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Provides preliminary patient assessment including vital signs and history.
• Stocks and orders inventory of supplies.
• Cleans and maintains environment and equipment.
• Maintains inventory of sample medications and checks expirations.
• Communicates and documents information accurately with confidentiality.
• Updates patient charts in the EMR as needed.
• Troubleshoots equipment issues and notifies appropriate departments.
• Maintains daily patient callbacks.
• Reports to physician/manager any situation needing higher authority.
• Supports Service Excellence values in daily conduct.
• Attends staff meetings to stay informed and improve skills.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

Skills

Vital signs

Venipuncture

Phlebotomy

EMR documentation

Patient assessment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program

U.S. Armed Services Medic program

One year MA experience

Job description

Position Summary

Assist personnel in all aspects of a medical office practice including but not limited to taking vital signs, carrying out procedures, providing treatment, administering injections, venipuncture, and phlebotomy. Must also be able to assist with filing, patient intake and discharge, scheduling and general clerical functions.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provides preliminary patient assessment, including taking vital signs and history, and basic patient preparation for procedures.
• Stocks and orders inventory of supplies.
• Cleans and maintains environment and equipment.
• Maintains inventory of sample medications, monitoring expiration dates and recalls.
• Communicates and/or documents information accurately, utilizing proper protocol and maintaining confidentiality.
• Updates patient charts as needed using charting protocol; inputs information accurately and timely in patient’s EMR.
• Trouble shoot technical equipment problems, timely notifying proper department(s) of equipment problems to maintain quality of patient care.
• Responsible to maintain patient callbacks on a regular daily basis.
• Determine and report in a timely and appropriate manner to the physician(s) and/or manager any situation requiring intervention beyond own capabilities or authority.
• Supports and demonstrates the Service Excellence values and philosophy through daily conduct.
• Attend staff meetings as scheduled and/or requested and/or required to update on training, sharpen skills, be actively informed, and maintain open lines of communication with all staff members.
• Performs other related job duties as requested.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
• Successful completion of a Medical Assistant program, U.S. Armed Services Medic program , or one year of prior work experience as a Medical Assistant
• BLS certification from American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent, is required before start date and valid at least 60 days beyond start date.

Preferred

• Medical Assistant Certification

Additional Information

• Schedule: Part-time
• Requisition ID: 26004658
• Daily Work Times: varies
• Hours Per Pay Period: 40
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No