Medical Assistant

McLaren Health Care; Mount Clemens (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Medical Assistant to assist in a busy medical office. The role includes taking vital signs, preparing patients for procedures, assisting with injections, venipuncture, and phlebotomy, and performing clerical tasks such as chart updates in the EMR.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, completion of a Medical Assistant program (or equivalent), and BLS certification. A Medical Assistant Certification is preferred; full-time schedule applies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Successful completion of a Medical Assistant program or equivalent, or 1 year of MA experience.
• BLS certification required before start date and valid at least 60 days beyond start date.
• Medical Assistant Certification preferred.

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 documents information accurately, maintaining confidentiality.
• Updates patient charts in EMR with accurate and timely data.
• Troubleshoots equipment problems and notifies appropriate departments to maintain patient care quality.
• Maintains regular patient callbacks and follows up as needed.
• Reports any situation requiring physician or manager intervention promptly.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program completion or equivalent

BLS certification (AHA/ARC/Canadian) required

Medical Assistant Certification (preferred)

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: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26004657
• Daily Work Times: 7-3, 8-4, 9-5
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No