Medical Assistant / Receptionist - Infectious Disease Clinic

mclarenhlth; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

McLaren Health is hiring a Medical Assistant in Michigan (Petoskey area) to provide patient care and support clinical operations. The role includes taking vital signs, assisting in procedures, preparing exam rooms, and documenting patient information.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent with MA/PCT experience or completion of an approved MA/EMT/Nurse Assistant/LPN/armed services medic/PCT program; BLS within 6 months is often required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and six months experience as a Medical Assistant or Patient Care Tech.
• High school diploma or equivalent and completion of one of the following programs: medical assistant, EMT, nurse assistant, LPN, armed services medic, or patient care technician.
• BLS certification within 6 months of hire for Rural Health clinics.
• Float positions may require travel between clinics.
• Preferred: CMA or RMA certification; EMR experience; 1 year in medical office with multiple providers; prior same specialty experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care and procedures to assist in examinations and treatment.
• Prepares examining rooms and stocks supplies.
• Organizes forms for physicals and related visits.
• Collaborates with providers to collect patient history, prepare for visits, document interventions, and perform tasks such as EKGs, venipuncture, and immunizations.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent with MA/PCT experience

High school diploma or equivalent with completion of MA/EMT/Nurse Assistant/LPN/armed services medic or patient care technician program

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 6 months of hire

Float position travel may be required

Job description

$5,000.00 Sign-On Bonus for eligible new hires

$20.86/hour starting wage for non-certified Medical Assistants

$21.90/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:

• 1. 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.
• 2. Prepares examining rooms including turning on computer terminals and stocks room with supplies.
• 3. Organizes forms for physicals, etc.
• 4. 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