Medical Assistant
WMed
- Kalamazoo, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assists with patient flow and room assignments.
- Obtains age appropriate vital signs upon admission.
- Collects patient information pertinent to physician visit or procedure.
- Assists physicians and team with treatment, tests, and orders.
- Performs waived testing.
- Administers medication as approved.
- Documents patient care and actions per clinic standard.
- Facilitates scheduling of diagnostic work-up, procedures and referrals.
- Refers abnormal lab work to physician for appropriate follow up.
- Calls in prescription refills.
- Prepares, maintains, and cleans exam rooms.
- Maintains equipment; orders supplies as needed.
- Discusses day to day issues with team leader for resolution.
- Directs incoming calls to appropriate resource.
- Maintains CEUs required by certification/registration.
- Availability to work occasional overtime on weekends or evenings to complete time sensitive projects.
- Acquires knowledge for new technology and policy/procedure revisions.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Graduate of an accredited program or equivalent education or experience preferred
- Eligible for certification as a Clinically Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA).
- Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within three (3) months of hire.
- Knowledge and proficiency in EMR.
- Ability to collect and document data from patients.
- Knowledge and proficiency in waived testing.
- Knowledge and proficiency in administering medications.
- Ability to effectively communicate with others verbally and in writing.
- Ability to meet assigned deadlines.
- Ability to interpret, comprehend, and transmit complicated and detailed instructions accurately.
- Knowledge and proficiency in Outlook.
- Demonstrates the ability to recognize priorities in organization of work flow.
- Able to perform duties independently, with a minimal need for direct supervision.