PRN Medical Assistant - Kalamazoo, MI

Marathon Health Inc; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 27,552 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

15 days of PTO plus paid holidays

No out-of-pocket cost for scrubs

Job summary

Marathon Health Inc is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This role is a vital part of the care team, involving responsibilities such as escorting patients, taking vitals, and performing clinical and front desk duties. A minimum of one year of experience and relevant certifications are required. The position offers competitive health benefits, paid time off, and a pay range of $20.00-$24.00 per hour depending on experience and location.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Medical Assistant, preferably in Primary Care.
• CPR/BLS certification required at the time of start date.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients and prepare exam rooms.
• Review previous medical information and gather updated health information.
• Take vitals, perform blood draws, and administer medications.
• Handle front desk duties including scheduling and medical record requests.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical assistance

Phlebotomy

Patient scheduling

Education

Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program

National or state-specific MA certification

Job description

Highlights of working at Marathon Health:

• Competitive health benefits that start 1st of month after start date
• 15 days of PTO plus paid holidays
• No out-of-pocket cost for scrubs
• Pay Range: $20.00-24.00/hr The actual offer may vary dependent upon geographic location and the candidate’s years of experience and/or skill level.

About the Role

We are currently looking for an experienced Medical Assistant to join our team. The Medical Assistant is a key component of our care team and works closely with a primary care physician to deliver excellent patient care and provide an exceptional guest experience to our patients. Because of our unique model, our Medical Assistants oversee the full spectrum of the patient experience – acting both as a Medical Receptionist as well as assuming clinical responsibilities of a Medical Assistant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to room and ensures that exam rooms are thoroughly cleaned and stocked
• Reviews previous medical information and gathers any relevant updated health information from the patient to inform the provider
• Take vitals, perform blood draws, give injections, bandage wounds, assist with procedures. Work with the contracted labs for additional tests
• Prepares and administers approved medications and immunizations via oral, topical, inhaled, intramuscular, subcutaneous or intradermal at the direction of and upon written order from the Provider
• Partners with other members of the care team to develop individual patient plan of care including identifying and working to address gaps in care
• Front desk duties, including: patient scheduling, medical record requests and abstraction, documentation, coordinate specialist visits, referrals, and other care outside of the clinic, check-in, check-out, etc.
• Records accurate and pertinent data in the medical record according to documentation guidelines
• Process test results and provide the patient with timely results via e-message, mail or phone as directed in written instructions by the Provider
• Participates in outreach to patients to drive engagement among eligible patient groups
• Maintains clinical and office supplies and equipment for treatments

About You

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working as a Medical Assistant, preferably in Primary Care. May vary based on clinic needs
• Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program or other related program
• National or state-specific MA certification or registration is strongly preferred. MA certification or registration is required for employment in States where certification/registration is required.
• CPR/BLS certification required at time of start date
• Phlebotomy experience is preferred