Medical Assistant - Cardiology

mclarenhlth; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

McLaren Health in Lansing, MI is seeking a Medical Assistant to deliver patient care under supervision, performing exams, vital signs, injections, venipuncture, immunizations, EKGs and supporting clerical duties to keep operations efficient.

Wages start at $17.69/hour for non-certified staff and $18.41/hour for CMA/RMA certified personnel, with a $2,000 sign-on bonus for eligible new hires. The role requires high school diploma or equivalent and relevant training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and six months experience as a Medical Assistant or Patient Care Tech.
• Or completion of one of the listed programs (medical assistant, EMT, nurse assistant, LPN, medics or PCT).
• BLS certification within 6 months may be required for Rural Health clinics.
• Float positions may require travel between clinics.

Responsibilities

• Take patient history and vital signs; prepare patient and equipment for visits.
• Administer injections, draw blood, perform EKGs and PFTs as directed.
• Document interventions and patient responses in charts or EMR.
• Assist with gynecologic exams, physicals and routine procedures.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of medical assistant/EMT/Nurse Assistant/LPN or PCT program

Tools

Electronic medical record experience

Job description

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible new hires

$17.69/hour starting wage for non-certified Medical Assistants

$18.41/hour starting wage for Medical Assistants Certified through AAMA or AMT

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, and according to established policies and procedures, will provide excellent patient care by performing or assisting in a variety of medical procedures and tests to assist in the examination and treatment of patients, including but not limited to vital signs, procedures, various treatment, administering injections and venipuncture. Assists with clerical duties to maintain efficient operations.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Performs to service excellence standards:
   • Responds promptly, professionally and courteously to all customers’ needs.
   • Cooperates and communicates effectively with all patients, families and staff.
   • Contributes to continuous quality improvement efforts.
2. Prepares examining rooms including turning on computer terminals and stocks room with supplies.
3. Organizes forms for physicals, etc.
4. Works collaboratively with provider to assists in providing care to patients:
   • Collect patient’s history.
   • Prepares patient and necessary equipment/supplies for visit.
   • Documents all interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed or prescribed, vital signs, etc. in-patient chart and/or computer system.
   • Administers EKGs, PFTs, immunizations, medicines, draws blood, etc. as directed.
   • Obtains approval for and phones in prescriptions as directed.
   • Completes lab slips and referral forms as directed.
   • Assists with routine procedures for gynecological exams, physicals, and office visits, etc.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent and six months experience as a Medical Assistant or a Patient Care Tech.

OR

• High school diploma or equivalent and completion of one of the following programs: medical assistant, emergency medical technician, nurse assistant, licensed practical nurse, armed services medic, or patient care technician.
• For clinics with the Rural Health Designation, Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), and Canadian equivalents, (MHC approved providers for the resuscitation certification) is required within 6 months of hire
• For positions designated as float positions, travel to or between clinics is required

Preferred:

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Electronic medical record experience.
• One-year experience working in medical office with multiple providers.
• Previous experience working in a medical office of the same specialty.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans