Certified Medical Assistant

Mott Children's Health Center•Flint, MI

7h•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a full-time Certified Medical Assistant to join our team! Become part of a mission-based center of pediatric excellence with an award-winning culture and excellent benefits. We are recognized as a Flint- Genesee Top 10 Employer and have been named a Top Non-Profit to Work For five years running by the Non-Profit Times, an award based on feedback from our employees. GENERAL SUMMARY: Under the clinical supervision of a licensed provider, the Certified Medical Assistant will assist in performing various types of medical and laboratory procedures and provide clerical support to MCHC staff delivering Center health services. The Certified Medical Assistant works as a member of the care team. There is an ongoing interaction of team members to discuss roles, responsibilities, communication, and patient care coordination among team members, working together to provide and enhance the care provided by the practice. Compiles and enters program/billing data.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant Program is required.
Must have current and active certification through one of the following credentialing agencies: Registered Medical Assistant [RMA] – American Medical Technologists [AMT] Certified Medical Assistant [CMA] – American Association of Medical Assistants [AAMA] Certified Clinical Medical Assistant [CCMA] – National Healthcareer Association [NHA] National Certified Medical Assistant [NCMA] – National Center for Competency Testing [NCCT] Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant [NRCMA] – National Association for Health Professionals [NAHP] Registered Medical Assistant(AAH) [RMA(AAH)] – American Allied Health [AAH]
Current CPR certification required.
Basic computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook required.
Intermediate computer skills with EHR/EMR/EDR/EPM required.
Must have the ability to understand and execute both oral and written orders.
Must have a reliable vehicle, a valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record and a minimum insurance coverage or available transportation to travel for the purposes of required Health Center business.

Nice To Haves

One year of clinical MA work experience in pediatrics/adolescents, not including externships is preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure accurate and complete medical records, obtain necessary information for preparing new records, ascertain insurance information, file and maintain confidentiality of all records, including clinical test results.
Assist with clinical procedures, prepare clients for examination, take routine vital signs and standard growth and development.
Document in EHR.
Provide laboratory procedures: phlebotomy/venipuncture, urine specimen collection and processing capillary blood sampling and other CLIA waived testing.
Perform expanded duties including medication refills, administer immunizations/injections, obtain cultures, remove sutures, EKG or other procedural assistance requested by medical provider.
Maintain cleanliness of client care units, equipment and work areas and assure areas are adequately supplied.
Compile patient census data and prepare various administrative reports as assigned.
Maintain good infection control practices.
Maintain supply and equipment, inventory and ordering.
Provide clerical/receptionist support, greet/screen clients and visitors, provide client orientation, answer/screen telephone calls, schedule/confirm appointments, take messages, process clients for MCHC providers and/or contracted health services.
Answer multi-line phone system, screen calls, take and direct calls/messages as appropriate.
Greet, assist, route clients and visitors as they enter the department.
Prepare client records utilizing department guidelines and update consent forms, insurance information and demographic information regularly.
Pull, prepare, and review client records assuring that information in the record matches information in department database, making corrections when necessary.
Perform clerical duties, data entry, statistical reporting, word processing, photocopying and ordering supplies as requested.
Coordinate follow up care for children seen in ER/urgent care per established CAH/P guidelines.
Order necessary supplies for the Center or department health services.
Participate in chart reviews and other Quality Improvement Projects.
May be required to cover School Based Clinics.
Other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

MCHC offers competitive compensation, a full suite of benefits (see below), generous paid time off, reimbursement of required license/certification fees, continuing education assistance, scrub vouchers for all clinical positions and personalized lab coats with laundry service for our providers.
Our Team enjoys a compressed work week with a 1:30 p.m. close on Friday.
MCHC is also a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Our ‘ONE MOTT’ newsletter and ‘Mott Connect’ email communications keep our Team well informed.
The Employee Lounge has a healthy vending machine, complimentary fresh fruit weekly and displays both our annual Employee Photo Contest winners and our ‘Wall of WOW!’ peer-to-peer recognition.
The ‘Surprise Squad’ makes employees feel appreciated with quarterly treats that have included a surprise crepe breakfast, on-site visits from local coffee vendors and other gifts of appreciation.
We also have a Courtyard, Zen Den (with massage chair), Lending Library (with reading room), onsite fitness room, outdoor walking path for employees.
Medical (HMO or PPO)
Dental and Vision
Life/AD&D, Short-term Disability and Long-term Disability
Health Care Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance
Voluntary Accident Insurance
Voluntary Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Voluntary Pet Insurance
Voluntary LegalShield and/or IDShield Benefits
Employee Assistance Plan
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Paid Time Off (including paid sick leave)
Paid Holidays (including Floating Holidays and Birthday Holiday)
Paid Bereavement
Paid Parental Leave (with adoption assistance)
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Tuition Assistance Program
Service Awards
Fresh fruit provided weekly for employees
Fully-equipped, onsite Fitness Room and outdoor walking path
Weekly yoga sessions
Challenges, incentives, screenings and more!
Picnics, luncheons and potlucks
Halloween Party with costume contest
Book & Gift Fairs and more...
MCHC is an approved site for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.