Medical Assistant - Community Medical Center

McLaren Health Care; Okemos (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan is seeking a Medical Assistant/Patient Care Tech to support clinicians by taking vital signs, preparing exam rooms, and assisting in procedures such as EKGs and immunizations. This role includes clerical duties to keep operations efficient and requires attention to patient comfort and safety.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent and six months of relevant experience or completion of an approved medical assistant/EMT/nurse aide program.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and six months of Medical Assistant or Patient Care Tech experience.
• Completion of one of the following programs: medical assistant, EMT, nurse assistant, LPN, armed services medic, or patient care technician.
• For Rural Health clinics, Basic Life Support (BLS) within 6 months of hire.
• For positions designated as float, travel to or between clinics is required.
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) preferred.
• Electronic medical record experience preferred.
• One year experience in a medical office with multiple providers preferred.
• Experience in a medical office of the same specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs to service excellence standards and responds promptly to customers’ needs.
• Cooperates and communicates effectively with patients, families, and staff.
• Maintains clean and stocked exam rooms and prepares equipment.
• Assists with patient history, visits, and necessary supplies.
• Documents interventions, vital signs, and medications in charts or EMR.
• Administers EKGs, PFTs, immunizations, and venipuncture as directed.
• Completes lab slips and referrals as directed.
• Assists with gynecological exams and routine procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant program

Emergency medical technician program

Nurse assistant program

Licensed practical nurse program

Armed services medic

Patient care technician program

Tools

Electronic medical record (EMR) experience

Job description

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.
• 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/Veteran

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26004633
• Daily Work Times: 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No