Medical Assistant Receptionist - Heart & Vascular

McLaren Health Care; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking Medical Assistants to provide patient care, perform procedures, and assist providers in a busy clinical setting.

Starting wages are $17.24/hour for non-certified MAs and $18.28/hour for certified MAs, with a $2,000 sign-on bonus for eligible new hires. Schedule is full-time, with on-site hours and standard workdays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and six months experience as a Medical Assistant or a Patient Care Tech.
• Completion of one of the listed programs: medical assistant, emergency medical technician, nurse assistant, licensed practical nurse, armed services medic, or patient care technician.
• BLS certification within 6 months of hire for Rural Health Designation clinics.

Responsibilities

• Perform or assist in medical procedures and tests to support patient care.
• Prepare exam rooms and stock supplies; organize forms for physicals.
• Document interventions and patient responses in charts/systems.
• Administer EKGs, PFTs, immunizations, medications, and blood draws as directed.
• Assist with gynecological exams, physicals, and office visits.

Skills

Medical Assistant experience

Patient Care Tech experience

Customer service

Education

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)

Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Medical office equipment

Job description

$2,000 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/Veteran

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26010168
• Daily Work Times: 8a-5p
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No