Medical Assistant - Home Care Specialist

Wayne Health•Detroit, MI

19d

About The Position

Job Summary: Medical Assistant accompanies healthcare provider to the home to deliver medical services. Prepare and assist providers in delivering high quality clinical services to patients primarily in-home care setting. Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to perform routine administrative and clinical assignments. Provide excellent customer service.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program
Certification as a Medical Assistant preferred
CPR Certification
3-5 years’ experience in ambulatory care preferred
Patient care skills
Ability to operate accurately a variety of medical equipment including blood pressure monitors, autoclaves, glucometers, thermometers, syringes/needles, scales, EKG, ultrasound, centrifuges, stethoscopes
Good written and verbal communication skills to convey and receive information effectively (face-to-face, telephone and electronic)
Good analytical and judgment skills
Ability to use computer software programs and systems
Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding patients, personnel and/or financial data
Excellent organizational skills to work independently, prioritize, handle multiple tasks and manage time
Compliance with Department Health and Safety policies and procedures
Must have reliable transportation (travel expenses are reimbursed)
Wayne Health requires all employees [temporary employees and contractors] who will interact with the public and/or co-workers, regardless of clinical responsibility or patient contact, to have started their primary vaccination series against COVID-19 or received a sincerely held religious belief or medical exemption.
All newly hired employees are required to have received their first vaccination dose prior to their start date of employment and completed primary series as outlined in FDA’s prescribing instruction for vaccine administration.
New hires must also receive their booster within 30 days after the date that they are eligible to receive it, per CDC guidelines.
Exemptions or accommodations to the Wayne Health vaccine requirement may be approved under certain limited circumstances.
Anyone with an approved exemption must have weekly PCR COVID-19 testing on their own time and submit the results every Monday, before arriving at work.
Employees whose positions are 100% remote are exempt from these requirements.

Responsibilities

Greet patient as team enters the home, take detailed medical history (medical condition, medication, and allergies). Obtain necessary paperwork (consent, HIPPA etc.) identification and insurance.
Assess and enter vital signs into medical record; alert provider of any abnormalities
Perform testing and/or sample collection including blood draws, electrocardiograms, injections, cultures, urinalyses, etc.; ensure all collected samples are properly labeled and transported in a timely fashion
Assist provider with medical procedures
Follow-up/track receipt of results from tests and procedures ordered by the physician
Check encounter forms, diagnostic laboratory forms and physician orders on patients’ records for accuracy and completeness
Maintain a safe and clean environment; clean equipment and work area according to established procedures
Retrieve and deliver paperwork or supplies and distribute forms, etc. to other departments
Maintain various logs (vaccine) including maintenance and inventory manage specialty referrals
Perform clerical duties including photocopying, data entry, faxing, e-mailing, ordering supplies, establishing and following up on appointment scheduling and maintaining and retrieving patient records
Perform reception duties including answering telephones and taking and relaying messages
Establish and maintain productive working relationships with people inside and outside the department and/or practice