Medical Assistant - Heart Center

McLaren Health Care Corporation; Mount Pleasant (MI); Presencial; USD 24.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Sign-on bonus

Descripción de la vacante

McLaren Health Care Corporation is seeking a Medical Assistant to support patient care under general supervision. You will perform a variety of medical procedures, administer injections, conduct venipuncture, and assist with clerical duties to keep operations efficient.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and either completion of a medical assistant program or related healthcare training.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of one of the following programs: medical assistant, EMT, nurse aide, LPN, armed services medic, or patient care technician.
• BLS certification within 6 months for Rural Health Designation clinics; ongoing upkeep as needed.

Responsabilidades

• Perform patient care tasks and assist in medical procedures.
• Take vital signs and prepare patients/equipment for visits.
• Document interventions, responses, medications, vital signs in chart/electronic system.
• Administer EKGs, PFTs, immunizations, injections and venipuncture as directed.
• Assist with routine gynecological exams and office visits.
• Coordinate with providers to ensure efficient patient care.

Conocimientos

Patient care

Communication with patients

Medical documentation

EKG administration

Phlebotomy/venipuncture

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant program / EMT / nurse aide

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 6 months of hire

Descripción del empleo

• $2,000.00 Sign-On Bonus for eligible new hires
• $17.24/hour starting wage for non-certified Medical Assistants
• $18.28/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

• 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.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26010549
• Daily Work Times: 8:00am-5:00pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No