Medical Assistant Receptionist – Family Medicine

McLaren; Michigan; On-site; USD 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

McLaren is seeking a Medical Assistant/Patient Care Tech to provide high-quality patient care under supervision, perform a variety of clinical procedures, and support clerical duties to keep the practice running smoothly.

The role includes preparing exam rooms, recording vitals, assisting with injections and blood draws, documenting in patient records, and coordinating with providers for tests and prescriptions.

Qualifications

• Six months experience as a Medical Assistant or a Patient Care Tech.
• Completion of one of the listed programs (medical assistant, EMT, nurse assistant, LPN, armed services medic, or patient care technician).
• For Rural Health clinics, BLS within 6 months of hire.
• Float positions may require travel between clinics.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care including vital signs, procedures, injections, venipuncture and assisting in exams and office visits.
• Assist with clerical duties to maintain efficient operations.
• Prepare exam rooms and stock supplies; organize forms for physicals.
• Document interventions, patient responses, medications, vital signs in chart or system.
• Administer EKGs, PFTs, immunizations, draw blood, and phone in prescriptions as directed.
• Complete lab slips and referral forms; assist with routine gynecological exams and office visits.

Skills

Six months experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of one of: medical assistant, EMT, nurse assistant, LPN, medic, or patient care tech

Job description

$2,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible new hires

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

OR

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

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26012180
• Daily Work Times: Varies
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No