Medical Assistant
McLaren Health Care
- Lansing, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- Prepares examining rooms including turning on computer terminals and stocks room with supplies.
- Organizes forms for physicals, etc.
- 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.
- With focus on customer service, takes telephone messages from patients, returns messages, and provides information to others as requested/directed.
- Functions collaboratively with all staff to ensure continuity of care.
- May schedule patient appointments as directed.
- Assists and escorts patients as needed to exam rooms and onto/off from exam tables.
- As needed, provides for the age specific needs of the population served according to departmental standards, as evidenced by observation, documentation, and feedback.
- Performs various clerical duties such as photocopying forms, reports, and patient information; typing letters, forms, and labels, etc.
- Organizes time and prioritizes effectively.
- Maintains strict confidentiality related to patient information.
- Regular and punctual attendance.
- Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines and maintains accreditation standards.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- 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.
- Certified Medical Assistant.
- 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.
- Schedule: Per Diem
- Requisition ID: 24001875
- Daily Work Times: 0700-1600
- Hours Per Pay Period: 0
- On Call: No
- Weekends: No