Medical Assistant Receptionist - Primary Care

McLaren Health Care; Okemos (MI); Vor Ort; USD 23.000 - 26.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Sign-on bonus

Full-time schedule

Zusammenfassung

McLaren Health Care in Michigan is seeking Medical Assistants to perform a variety of clinical tasks, including vital signs, injections, venipuncture, room preparation and assisting providers in patient care. This full-time role also involves clerical duties, EMR documentation, and preparing patients and equipment for visits.

Schedule: 8a–5p; daily 80 hours per pay period. Wages start at $17.69/hour for non-certified staff and $18.41/hour for certified staff, with a $2,000 sign-on bonus for

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent with 6 months' medical assisting or patient care tech experience.
• Alternative programs include medical assistant, EMT, nurse assistant, LPN, medic, or patient care technician.
• BLS certification required within 6 months for Rural Health clinics.

Aufgaben

• Take vital signs and document in patient charts.
• Assist with injections, venipuncture and minor procedures as directed.
• Prepare exam rooms and stock supplies for visits.
• Document interventions and patient responses in the EMR.
• Support providers with patient history and setup for visits.

Kenntnisse

Patient care

Vital signs

Venipuncture

Injections

Clerical support

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant program or related training

BLS certification within 6 months

Tools

EMR system experience

Jobbeschreibung

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/Veterans

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26010212
• Daily Work Times: 8a-5p
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No

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

$17.69/hour starting wage for non-certified Medical Assistants

$18.41/hour starting wage for Medical Assistants Certified through AAMA or AMT