Medical Assistant - Michigan Ave. & After Hrs - Requisition #827052

Oaklawn Hospital; Marshall (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Oaklawn is seeking a Medical Assistant to join our Michigan Ave. & After Hours team. Under direct supervision of a provider, you will greet patients, take vital signs, document medical histories, prepare for examinations, and assist with procedures to ensure efficient clinic flow.

You will also collect specimens, administer immunizations, maintain rooms and supplies, handle registrations and referrals, answer calls, and deliver patient-centered care with professionalism and empathy.

Qualifications

• Active BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• Must hold CMA/RMA or LPN license in Michigan or other qualified combo as deemed by HR.

Responsibilities

• Greet and escort patients to exam rooms and collect vital signs.
• Document medical histories and maintain accurate EMR records.
• Prepare patients for examinations and assist providers.
• Collect specimens and administer vaccines as directed by the provider.
• Maintain rooms, equipment and supplies, and ensure proper infection control.
• Register patients, schedule referrals, and manage prior authorizations.
• Provide patient-centered care with professionalism and empathy.

Skills

Patient care

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Detail oriented

Education

CMA/RMA or LPN license in MI

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

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 - Michigan Ave. & After Hrs

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.

Marshall, 200 N. Madison, Marshall, MI 49068