Certified Medical Assistant -Float Upper Peninsula

VitalCore Health Strategies • Marquette, MI

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About The Position

VitalCore Health Strategies is hiring a full-time Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) to provide telehealth support across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The CMA supports physicians, nurses, and other medical staff by delivering patient care and carrying out clinical and administrative tasks. The position requires travel throughout the Upper Peninsula as needed; travel is compensated according to the employee handbook. The CMA is required to work within a correctional facility.

Requirements

• High school diploma or relevant qualification.
• Certified medical assistant credential and completion of a medical assistant training program.
• Good understanding of medical and pharmacological terminology.
• Ability to travel throughout Michigan’s Upper Peninsula as needed.
• CPR proficiency and ability to complete annual recertification training.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and record daily medications for patients in state-approved facilities, and complete other delegated nursing tasks permitted by state law.
• Order stock medication as needed without exceeding established maximum inventory levels.
• Reconcile medications received from the pharmacy each day against faxed order forms.
• Distribute medications to appropriate storage areas, rotate stock, and return outdated medications to the pharmacy.
• Coordinate with nurses to assist with patient care; observe patients and document changes in their condition.
• Notify the pharmacy when incarcerated individuals are transferred or released.
• Seek guidance from a nurse as needed to perform tasks safely and efficiently.
• Follow federal, state, and agency regulations and adhere to Universal Precautions and established infection-control procedures.
• Gather samples for analysis.
• Respond to emergency call signals, bells, or intercom systems, identify needs, and report back to the nursing or health care provider team for guidance.
• Maintain CPR proficiency and recognize when CPR should be implemented; complete annual recertification training.
• Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, securing, routine inspection, and cleaning of equipment.
• Attend required training and meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Holiday pay for New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Identity theft protection.
• Pet insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center.
• 401(k) and plan matching.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Annual incentive bonus.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
• Compensated travel, according to the employee handbook.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED