Medical Assistant - Family and Internal Medicine

McLaren Health Care

Ortonville, MIFull-time$18.41–19.43/hrTracked 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$18.41–19.43/hr
Location
Ortonville, MI
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Job overview

McLaren Health Care is hiring a Medical Assistant - Family and Internal Medicine. Under general supervision, the Medical Assistant provides patient care by performing or assisting with medical procedures, vital signs, injections, venipuncture, and clerical duties, while collaborating with providers and contributing to quality improvement in a family and internal medicine clinic in Ortonville, Michigan.

Key focus areas include Perform vital signs, procedures, injections, and venipuncture as directed, Prepare examining rooms and stock supplies, and Collect patient history and assist provider during visits.

Preferred (not required): Vital Signs Measurement, Injections Administration, Venipuncture, and EKG Administration.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Vital Signs MeasurementInjections AdministrationVenipunctureEKG AdministrationPFT AdministrationImmunizations AdministrationPatient History CollectionMedical Office Clerical DutiesElectronic Medical Record (EMR) ExperienceComputer Terminal OperationDocumentation in Patient ChartPrescription Phone CoordinationLab Slip CompletionReferral Form CompletionGynecological Exam AssistanceCustomer ServiceEffective CommunicationTeam Collaboration

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentSix Months Medical Assistant ExperienceMedical Assistant Program CompletionEmergency Medical Technician Program CompletionNurse Assistant Program CompletionLicensed Practical Nurse Program CompletionArmed Services Medic Program CompletionPatient Care Technician Program CompletionBasic Life Support (BLS) CertificationTravel Between Clinics Required for Float PositionsCertified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)One Year Medical Office Experience

Full job description

Medical Assistant - Family and Internal Medicine

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26004521 Requisition #

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

$18.41/hour starting wage for non-certified Medical Assistants

$19.43/hour starting wage for Medical Assistants Certified through AAMA or AMT

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:

  1. 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.

  1. Prepares examining rooms including turning on computer terminals and stocks room with supplies.

  2. Organizes forms for physicals, etc.

  3. 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: 26004521

  • Daily Work Times: 7:00am - 5:30pm

  • Hours Per Pay Period: 80

  • On Call: No

  • Weekends: No

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