Medical Assistant - Tekonsha - Requisition #428954

Infor; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Infor seeks a Medical Assistant to support clinicians in Tekonsha, MI. Under direct supervision, you will perform clinical and administrative tasks to help deliver patient-centered care.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, preparing patients, documenting in the EMR, handling registrations, referrals, and scheduling, and ensuring efficient clinic flow in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Active BLS certification within 3 months of hire.
• Registered or Certified Medical Assistant or LPN in Michigan.
• Experience in a medical office or similar setting.
• Knowledge of EMR/EHR and medical assistant competencies.
• Patient access knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and escort patients to the exam room and ensure smooth patient flow.
• Obtain and record vital signs, height and weight, and medical history.
• Document all medical information in the EMR and send records when needed.
• Prepare patients for examination and assist provider/nursing staff.
• Implement medical orders safely and administer immunizations/medications per provider.
• Maintain rooms, equipment, and supplies; manage referrals and authorizations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

EMR experience

Medical terminology

Patient registration knowledge

BLS certification

Education

Registered or Certified Medical Assistant (RMA/CMA)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Michigan

Commensurate education and experience

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

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 three (3) months 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.

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.

Tekonsha, 2218 Old US 27 North, Tekonsha, MI 49092