Medical Assistant- Pediatrics
Mary Free Bed
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Staff will provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by law and regulation.
- Conduct pre-visit planning by reviewing and updating patient charts prior to appointment with recent test results, correspondence, etc. per clinic protocols.
- Prepare patient for examination and treatment by noting brief health history or the reason for visit in the patient’s chart.
- Take and record vital signs including height, weight, and blood pressure, temperature.
- Assist the clinical staff in completing examination and procedures as instructed.
- Administer medications and injections as ordered.
- Completely fill out forms and obtain signature from provider, when necessary.
- Under the direction of the nurse or provider in charge, takes responsibility of medical supplies and cleaning of the medical instruments and equipment.
- Assist the clinical staff in providing patient education.
- Creates, maintains, patient files and all related records as needed.
- Stock, clean, and perform inventory of exam rooms
- Communicate by phone, email, or patient portal, with patients and families regarding physician or nurse medical advice.
- Occasionally relocate to other jobs within the clinic to provide additional support.
- Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
- Must have High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of a Medical Assistant training/certificate program. Certification as CMA or RMA.
- At least two (2) years of experience as a, Medical Assistant, LPN or in additional areas of patient health care in a clinical setting.
- Must have thorough education or training in the basics of medical terminology.
- Proficiency in the operation of computer hardware and software including Microsoft programs, email accounts, etc.
- Ability to maintains strict confidentiality
- Ability to use good reasoning and judgment and react calmly in emergency situations
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures
- Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions in a medical practice setting.
- Current American Heart Association BLS Course for HealthCare Providers
- Required to stand, sit, talk, type, read and hear
- Required to use hands and arms to handle, feel, carry and work
- Required to frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, and rise from a kneeling position while performing patient care
- Required to be independently mobile, with frequent bending and reaching overhead for activities such as positioning and transferring of patients and equipment
- Must be able to exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
- Treating everyone with dignity and respect
- Opening more doors to opportunities for underrepresented cultures
- Growing talent and people
- Evaluating and eliminating disparities
- Taking action against injustices, bias and racism
- Honoring our differences and how to collaborate
- Educating staff, patients, and the communities we care for
- Restoring Hope and Freedom, together