Medical Assistant - Frontline Patient Care & Admin Support

Mclaren-Health-Care; Mount Clemens (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time schedule

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Medical Assistant to support daily patient care in a fast-paced clinic. You will take vital signs, assist with procedures, prepare patients for exams, administer injections, and manage phlebotomy tasks while maintaining accurate charting in the EMR.

The role requires completion of a Medical Assistant program or military equivalent, BLS certification, and a proactive, team-oriented mindset. This is a full-time, on-site position with standard daytime hours.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 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.

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, utilizing proper protocol and maintaining confidentiality.
• Updates patient charts as needed using charting protocol; inputs information accurately and timely in patient’s EMR.
• Trouble shoots 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.

Skills

Vital signs

Medical assisting

Phlebotomy

EMR documentation

BLS certification

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program

Armed Services Medic program

1 year of prior work as Medical Assistant

Job description

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Medical Assistant to support daily patient care in a fast-paced clinic. You will take vital signs, assist with procedures, prepare patients for exams, administer injections, and manage phlebotomy tasks while maintaining accurate charting in the EMR.

The role requires completion of a Medical Assistant program or military equivalent, BLS certification, and a proactive, team-oriented mindset. This is a full-time, on-site position with standard daytime hours.