McLaren Health Care Village is looking for a Medical Assistant to join our team. In this onsite role in Clarkston, Michigan, you will be responsible for performing essential administrative and clinical duties under the direction of a provider. You will ensure proper patient identification, adhere to HIPAA policies, and handle samples, medications, and protected health information according to established safety protocols.
What You’ll Do
- Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the provider.
- Obtain and record in the electronic health record intake information such as chief complaint, past medical history, current medications, vital signs, and test results.
- Maintain patient care areas by keeping them clean and stocked.
- Prepare and administer medications and vaccines as directed by a provider.
- Collect blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
- Perform testing such as TB PPD, EKG, PFT, vision, hearing, and point of care laboratory tests.
- Authorize drug refills and communicate prescription information to pharmacies.
- Answer patient portal questions and assist with patient requests as needed.
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or provider instructions to patients or family members.
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
- Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, scheduling appointments, completing forms, assisting with follow-up phone calls, and more.
- Help providers examine and treat patients by assisting with bedside procedures.
- Prioritize and multitask to accommodate the needs of any provider.
- Recognize signs of an emergency and notify provider and/or RN manager in real time.
- Prep provider schedules for the following business day and assist with quality measure tracking and reporting.
- Update and maintain MCIR vaccine records.
- Enter, transcribe, record, store, or maintain patient health information in written or electronic form.
- Assist with training new hires during their orientation period.
- Complete monthly Eagle training.
What We’re Looking For
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Exceptional communication skills.
- Ability to work with all ages of patients.
- BLS CPR certification.
Nice to Have
- MA certification.
- Two years of MA experience.
- Previous use of Athena EHR.
Technical Stack
- Athena EHR
Work Mode
This position requires onsite work at our location in Clarkston, Michigan.
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
