Medical Front Desk & Patient Care Assistant

McLaren Health Care; Lapeer (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Medical Assistant/Patient Care Technician to provide high-quality patient care under supervision. Responsibilities include taking vital signs, injections, venipuncture, and assisting in various procedures across physician practices.

You will greet patients, manage calls, schedule appointments, and handle insurance verification and payments. The role emphasizes excellent customer service, registration duties, and accurate financial activity tracking on each shift.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with six months experience as a medical assistant or patient care tech.
• Completion of one of the listed programs: medical assistant, EMT, nurse assistant, LPN, medic or patient care technician.
• For Rural Health Designation clinics, BLS certification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care by performing or assisting in a range of medical procedures and tests, including vital signs and injections.
• Greet patients, answer the phone, and direct calls; collect insurance co-pays and verify insurance; schedule appointments and manage records.
• Handle duties across physician practices, patient registration and financial transactions per shift.

Skills

Customer service

Phone handling

Education

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, emergency medical technician, nurse assistant, licensed practical nurse, armed services medic or patient care technician

Job description

McLaren Health Care is seeking a Medical Assistant/Patient Care Technician to provide high-quality patient care under supervision. Responsibilities include taking vital signs, injections, venipuncture, and assisting in various procedures across physician practices.

You will greet patients, manage calls, schedule appointments, and handle insurance verification and payments. The role emphasizes excellent customer service, registration duties, and accurate financial activity tracking on each shift.