Receptionist Medical Assistant - Primary Care

McLaren Health Care Corporation; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care Corporation in Flint, MI is seeking a Medical Assistant to provide direct patient care under supervision, greet patients, handle calls, and support front-desk duties. You will assist with procedures, take vital signs, and manage registrations and payments within physician practices.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and six months of medical assistant experience; preferred is CMA/RMA, BLS, EMR familiarity, and prior office experience with multiple

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and six months experience as a medical assistant.
• High school diploma or equivalent and completion of one of the listed medical support programs.
• BLS within 6 months for Rural Health Designation clinics when required.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, answer the phone and direct callers to appropriate staff.
• Perform or assist in medical procedures and tests, including injections and venipuncture.
• Register patients, schedule appointments, collect co-pays and deductibles, verify insurance.
• Record financial activity and account for all transactions per shift.

Skills

Patient care

Customer service

Phone support

Vital signs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant program

Emergency medical technician program

Nurse assistant program

Licensed practical nurse (LPN) program

Tools

Electronic medical record

Job description

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. Provides excellent customer service by greeting patients, answering the phone and directing the caller as appropriate. Performs duties across all physician practices, patient registration, scheduling appointments, collecting insurance co-pays and deductibles, insurance verification, records financial activity and accounts for all transactions completed on each shift.

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent and six months experience as a medical assistant.

• High school diploma or equivalent and completion of one of the following programs: medical assistant, emergency medical technician, nurse assistant, licensed practical nurse or armed services medic program.
• 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

Preferred

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Certification. May be required at management discretion.
• 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: 26003419
• Daily Work Times: 7:30am - 5:00pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No