Medical Assistant Internal Medicine

Medical Assistant Internal Medicine

$3,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE

Provides clinical support to health care professionals to ensure the delivery of quality health care services.

Practice Overview

We are one team that makes up three clinics. We follow standard work for rooming, which allows Medical Assistants a variety of Internal, Family, and Pediatric Medicine work. Our staff covers in all clinics. Although we are three separate clinics, we collaborate and unction as one team.

Office Culture

Will be a very small and intimate team. There will be a culture of strong teamwork where everyone is there to deliver exemptional care and lean on each other. The Practice Manager strives to make it an environment where all team members feel safe, can have fun, and enjoy coming to work.

Job Summary

While awaiting certification, the Medical Assistant, Uncertified provides clinical support to health care professionals to ensure the delivery of quality health care services. This team member collaborates with a mentoring certified Medical Assistant on the MA essential duties, supporting documentation and other items as appropriate. It is expected that the Medical Assistant, Uncertified will successfully obtain certification from the State of Michigan and transition into a certified Medical Assistant role within 120 days.

Essential Functions

• Facilitates efficient and effective patient flow including preparing the patient for the visit, and providing specific services as determined by the providers in accordance with scope of practice.
• Performs necessary administrative duties that assure all information is current and updated. Includes maintenance and monitoring of electronic health record.
• Maintains and cleans environment, work area, equipment, and communicates any equipment malfunctions to appropriate department/unit personnel.
• Greets and communicates with patients and family in a consistent caring and respectful manner. Communicates, collaborates and anticipates the needs of other health care team members in order to ensure continuity and quality of care and coordination of services.
• Collects, monitors, and reports patient data/needs to licensed team member as directed. Follows documentation standards.
• Assists providers with examinations, procedures, and/or treatments by preparing patient and ensuring appropriate supplies/equipment are readily available.
• Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior. Commits to continuous improvement of the patient experience which includes patient safety, quality of care and excellent service. Advocates for privacy, confidentiality and security of patient, staff and organization data. Adheres to the organizations published values, standards, and policies.

Qualifications

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent

• Successful completion of a competency based orientation program Required
• 1 year of relevant experience working in a physician practice or healthcare setting Preferred

• CRT-Medical Assistant, Certified (NCMA) - NCCT National Center for Competency Testing 120 Days required Or
• CRT-Medical Assistant, Certified (CMA) - AAMA American Association of Medical Assistants 120 Days required Or
• CRT-Medical Assistant, Certified (CCMA) - NHA National Health career Association 120 Days required Or
• CRT-Medical Assistant, Certified (NRCMA) - NAHP National Association for Health Professionals 120 Days required Or
• CRT-Medical Assistant, Registered (RMA) - AMT American Medical Technologists 120 Days required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required

Physical Demands

• Pallet to Waist (6' from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
• Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
• Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs
• Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs
• Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs
• Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs
• Sitting: Seldom
• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally
• Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
• Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally
• Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
• Squat: Seldom
• Stair Climbing: Seldom
• Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
• Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
• Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally
• Handling: Occasionally
• Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally
• Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally
• Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
• Visual Acuity
  [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom

Primary Location

SITE - 588 E Lakewood - Holland

Department Name

Walk-In Clinic - Holland

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

Variable 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency

N/A

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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