Medical Assistant - Marshall Internal & Family - Requisition #400922

Infor; Michigan; Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 40.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A healthcare provider is seeking a Medical Assistant in Michigan. The role includes a variety of clinical and administrative tasks, emphasizing patient-centered care. Candidates should have an active BLS certification and appropriate qualifications such as being a Registered or Certified Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse. This position requires effective interpersonal skills and offers exposure to diverse patient needs, fostering a supportive healthcare environment.

Qualifikationen

• Active BLS Certification within 90 days of hire.
• Completion of a Medical Assistant program preferred.
• Knowledge of patient access processes.

Aufgaben

• Greet and escort patients to exam rooms.
• Obtain and record vital signs and medical histories.
• Assist providers and nursing staff as guided.
• Ensure patient-centered care and customer service.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of medical assistant competencies

Experience in a medical office or similar setting

Computer skills and understanding of EHRs

Ausbildung

Registered or Certified Medical Assistant

Licensed Practical Nurse in Michigan

Jobbeschreibung

All CDC recommended vaccines are required vaccinations at Oaklawn. Seasonally, and upon determination of Senior leadership, the Influenza Vaccine may be mandatory; in those years, compliance is required. For all vaccines, Religious Exemptions and Medical Contraindications are available.

Medical Assistant - Marshall Internal & Family

Job Summary: Under direct supervision of a provider performs a variety of clinical and administrative tasks while striving to offer perfect care every time to patients. Clinical duties include greeting and escorting patients to the exam room, measuring and recording vitals, collecting, and recording medical and medication histories, preparing patients for examination/procedure, assisting the provider as directed and ensuring efficient clinic patient flow. Additional duties include specimen collection with accurate labeling and prescriptions as directed by the provider. Maintains equipment and supplies. Administrative duties include answering telephones, scheduling appointments, accurate patient registration, processing referrals and prior authorizations. Maintain focus on patient centered care and customer service.

Essential Functions:

• Consistently use an outward mindset and put forth exemplary effort in accomplishing his/her goals and objectives in a manner that helps others to achieve their goals and objectives.
• Obtains and records vital signs, height and weight, medical and medication history.
• Documents all medical information appropriate and accurately in the EMR. Sends records to Health Information Management, as needed.
• Prepares patients for examination/procedure and ensures patient flow.
• Assists provider and nursing staff as guided.
• Implement medical orders in a safe and proper manner.
• Collects specimens and properly labels, administer immunizations and medication via various routes (IM, SQ, Oral, Nasal), as directed by the provider.
• Maintains rooms, equipment and supplies to uphold standard precautions.
• Answers telephones ensuring to handle customer inquiries promptly and appropriately.
• Schedules appointments, process referrals and prior authorizations.
• Registers patients, ensuring accuracy, collection and scanning of proper documents, and all required registration steps are followed.
• Provides patient centered care and customer service.

Minimum Qualifications: Qualified candidate will have an active American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) Certification within 90 days of hire and hold one of the following:

• Registered or Certified Medical Assistant or
• Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Michigan or
• Commiserate combination of education and experience as deemed appropriate by Human Resources and ABR-OE Credential upon hire or
• Commiserate combination of education and experience as deemed appropriate by Human Resources and Registered or Certified Medical Assistant completion within 90 days.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Experience in a medical office or similar setting required. Must possess interpersonal skills sufficient to deal effectively and courteously with a diverse group of patients, doctors, internal callers, and other healthcare personnel, while maintaining strict medical ethics. Successful completion of registration or certification in an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of medical assistant competencies, computers, and EHRs. Patient access knowledge preferred. PCMH experience is a plus.

Working Conditions: Potential travel to other offices aiding in relief and/or provider schedules. Potential exposure to blood/body fluids and contagious disease.

Physical Requirements: Constantly stand, walk, reach, see/visual acuity, handle/grasp/feel, talk/hear, taste/smell. Frequently sit, reach, push/pull, bend/twist, stoop/kneel/crouch. Lift/carry 1 to 50+ lbs.