Medical Assistant - Community Medical Center

McLaren Health Care; Okemos (MI); Presencial; USD 36 000 - 48 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Medical Assistant/Patient Care Tech to support clinicians in a fast-paced outpatient setting. You will perform patient care tasks, assist with exams, prepare rooms, collect histories, document interventions, and support clerical duties to ensure smooth clinic operations.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least six months of relevant experience; preferred CMA/RMA certification and EMR proficiency.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or equivalent; six months experience as Medical Assistant or Patient Care Tech.
• Preferred: CMA or RMA certification, EMR experience, and at least 1 year in a medical office or same specialty.
• Electronic medical record experience is preferred; familiarity with multiple providers and clinics is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

Ferramentas

Electronic medical record (EMR) experience

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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

• 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.
• Prepares examining rooms including turning on computer terminals and stocks room with supplies.
• Organizes forms for physicals, etc.
• 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.

Preferred

• 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
• 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/Veteran

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Daily Work Times: 8a-5p
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No