Medical Assistant Clinic

McLaren Health Care; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care across our Michigan clinics. You will assist with a range of procedures, prepare exam rooms, document patient information, and help with administrative tasks to keep clinics running smoothly.

Preferred candidates hold a Medical Assistant certification or similar program completion and/or EMR experience, with a track record in busy medical offices. Typical shift 7:00–5:00pm, no on-call required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and six months experience as a medical assistant.
• High school diploma or equivalent and completion of one of the following programs: medical assistant, emergency medical technician, nurse assistant, licensed practical nurse or armed services medic program.
• For Rural Health Designated clinics, BLS certification within 6 months of hire.
• Preferred: Certified Medical Assistant.
• Preferred: Electronic medical record experience.
• Preferred: One-year experience in a medical office with multiple providers.
• Preferred: Previous experience in the same specialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and assist in a variety of medical procedures and tests.
• Prepare examining rooms and stock supplies.
• Assist with patient history, equipment, and chart documentation.
• Administer EKGs, PFTs, immunizations, medications, and blood draws as directed.
• Handle prescriptions approval and related forms.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and infection control standards.

Education

HS diploma

Medical assistant program

EMT program

Nurse assistant

LPN program

Armed services medic

Tools

EMR experience

Job description

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

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.
• 5. With focus on customer service, takes telephone messages from patients, returns messages, and provides information to others as requested/directed.
• 6. Functions collaboratively with all staff to ensure continuity of care.
• 7. May schedule patient appointments as directed.
• 8. Assists and escorts patients as needed to exam rooms and onto/off from exam tables.
• 9. As needed, provides for the age specific needs of the population served according to departmental standards, as evidenced by observation, documentation, and feedback.
• 10. Performs various clerical duties such as photocopying forms, reports, and patient information; typing letters, forms, and labels, etc.
• 11. Organizes time and prioritizes effectively.
• 12. Maintains strict confidentiality related to patient information.
• 13. Regular and punctual attendance.
• 14. Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines and maintains accreditation standards.
• 15. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent and six months experience as a medical assistant.

OR

• High school diploma or equivalent and completion of one of the following programs: medical assistant, emergency medical technician, nurse assistant, licensed practical nurse or armed services medic program.
• 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

Preferred:

• Certified Medical Assistant.
• 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.

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 26011087
• Daily Work Times: 7:00-5:00pm
• On Call: No

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.