Medical Assistant

Overview

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Please Note: The following duties & responsibilities may not apply to all ambulatory areas): Patient Care: 1. Perform initial-response screening following protocols approved by supervising provider. 2. Escort patient to room and prepares patient for examination, procedure, and treatment. 3. Obtain vital signs and record in the electronic health record (EHR). 4. Obtain and record patient history employing critical thinking skills. 5. Prepare for, set up and assist with examinations, procedures, and treatments per protocols, policies, and procedures. 6. Prepare, administer, and document oral, parenteral medications, and immunizations as ordered by the supervising provider, documenting administration following the six rights in the EHR while maintaining accurate medication & immunization records. 7. Document care provided during patient visit in EHR. 8. Recognize and respond to emergencies. 9. Actively monitors & respond timely to patient requests via telephone encounter, In Basket message and/or My Chart according to identified time frames and documents responses in the EHR. 10. Enter medication, radiology, and lab orders in the electronic health record for provider sign off. 11. Discharge patient providing after visit instructions to patient and/or caregiver as directed by the provider. 12. Enter medication refill orders per protocol. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: • High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. • Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills preferred. • Ability to perform a wide variety of clinical skills as related to ambulatory patient care preferred. • Ability to problem-solve preferred. • Possess effective interpersonal and communication skills preferred. • EPIC (Electronic Medical Record) experience preferred. TITLE: Medical Assistant F09485 and AH1380 Page: 3 of 4 • Professionally Recognized Medical Assistant Certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA/CMA), American Medical Technologists (RMA), National Health Career Associations Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), and National Center for Competency Testing National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) preferred. Additional Requirements: • Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with completion of a formal clinical externship (160 hour minimum). OR • Graduate from a Medical Assistant program without completion of a clinical externship but with a minimum one-year experience in clinical medical assisting within the past five (5) years. OR • Current Professionally Recognized Medical Assistant Certification with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in clinical medical assisting. OR • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). OR • Licensed Paramedic/Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with at least one-year clinical experience in clinical medical setting within the past five (5) years. OR • Military trained medical personnel with at least one-year clinical experience in clinical medical setting within the past five (5) years.

Qualifications

• ANY of the following valid licenses/certifications:
  • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) in Michigan (MI)
  • Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) in Michigan (MI)
  • CCMA in Michigan (MI)
  • NCMA in Michigan (MI)
• Epic (1+ years)

Company

Our Client is a Hospital and Health Care Company provides a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care, to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other healthcare retail. It is comprised of hospitals, medical centers and one of the nation's largest group practices, which includes more than 1,200 physicians practicing in over 40 specialties.