Medical Assistant II

Michigan Institute of Urology•Utica, MI

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Medical Assistant II Michigan Institute of Urology 11051 Hall Rd Utica, MI 48317 Job Type: Full-Time Schedule: Monday–Friday | 40–42 hours per week Start times between 7:00 AM–8:00 AM End times between 5:00 PM–6:00 PM Join the Team at Michigan Institute of Urology Your professional home is waiting! Are you looking for a clinical role that truly respects your time? Trade unpredictable on-call schedules and long shifts for a professional, specialized environment where you can focus on delivering exceptional patient care. At Michigan Institute of Urology , an affiliate of Solaris Health , we value both your clinical expertise and your work-life balance. We are seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant II to join our growing team in Utica. Why You’ll Love Our Team Consistent weekday schedule Limited holidays Open to all experience levels – new graduates welcome Training provided for candidates without urology experience Excellent growth and development opportunities within our specialty practice Your Role Assist providers during specialized urologic exams and procedures Room patients, obtain vitals, and support new patient work-ups Help maintain smooth clinic flow and exceptional patient care Work closely with providers and clinical staff in a team-focused environment What You Bring Passion for patient care and interest in the medical field Willingness to learn and grow in urology Professional communication and strong teamwork skills Dependable, patient-focused attitude Benefits & Perks Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance 401(k) retirement plan Paid Time Off, Sick Time, and paid holidays Ready to reclaim your weekends and grow your career in a specialty practice? Apply today — we’d love to hear from you! GENERAL SUMMARY The Medical Assistant II (MA II) supports the delivery of urological services, performs work as required and functions as an effective member of the interdisciplinary team. The Medical Assistant II is tasked to perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the medical offices running smoothly. This position collaborates/work with staff within their practice or other professional disciplines within the affiliated medical groups as needed to achieve effective and efficient patient care delivery and the desired patient outcomes. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION/COMPETENCIES Responsibilities include but are not limited to: The MA II will perform various administrative and clinical duties under the direction of their assigned direct supervisor. The MA II will consistently confer with physicians, nursing, and other staff members to coordinate and schedule appointments of patients. Performs additional responsibilities within the office that encompasses at least 50% of their daily time. Greets and prepare patients. Measures and records vital signs. Records patient interview, history, and chief complaint. Provides patient education with regards to medications, management of diseases, home treatments and special diets. Prepares patients for examinations and performs routing screening tests. Assists physicians with exams. Prems phlebotomy and collection of other lab specimens. Performs basic lab tests. Performs EKG’s. Assists with X-ray and physician therapy procedures. Prepares and administers medications with physician authorization. Change dressings, applies bandages, removes sutures and other first aid procedures. Uses CPR skills when necessary. Prepares accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times. Opens office in the morning and closes in the afternoon. Assist in maintaining patient logs for the following: Lab requests, CT scans and other treatment orders for the patients. Maintains prescription ledger when needed. Ensures the back office has good flow, keeps rooms full and assists with room turnover. Performs new patient thorough work-up (x-rays, vitals, new patient packet explanation). Adds medical history on all new patients and accurately updates all established patients’ history. Performs accurate and complete room set-up for physician. Ensures that all patients medication is updated before physician visit. Handles set-up for in office surgical procedures. Ensures appropriate consent form is completed correctly avoiding the use of too many medical abbreviations within the consent forms. Scribe as assigned per physician office flow. Prepares for seeing patients the following day, including patient confirmation for next day visit. Completes patient medical record requests when necessary. Assists in the orientation and training of new personnel. Assist with other administrative projects and tasks as needed. Ensures proper hand off of responsibilities once their task is completed. Meets established attendance criteria and starts work promptly. Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts. Respects and acknowledges the organizations commitment to cultural diversity, which is expressed through behavior, language and actions. Consistently demonstrates good use of time and resources. Adherence to HR, & Corporate policies and procedures. Ensures that all medical records are accurate and complete for all patients. Ensures compliance of healthcare regulations, medical laws and high ethical standards. Regularly adheres and supports compliance and accreditation efforts as assigned including, but not limited to OSHA, HIPAA & CMS guidelines for Parts C & D on General Compliance and Fraud, Waste & Abuse. Performs other position related duties as assigned. CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURES OR REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS Medical Assistant Certification or Registration preferred. KNOWLEDGE | SKILLS | ABILITIES Must demonstrate excellent organizational skills and the ability to perform well in stressful situations. Knowledge in healthcare systems operations such as EMR, Practice Management Solutions. Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines. Project Management. Vendor relations (for those MA’s that are required to order office and clinical supplies). Database management. Strong problem-solving skills Skill in using computer programs and applications including Microsoft Office. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Delivers exceptional patient service throughout all interactions Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Complies with HIPAA regulations for patient confidentiality. Requirements EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Graduate of a Medical Assistant program or equivalent experience (based on State regulation requirements). EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS 6 months experience working within a physician’s office desired. Urology experience desired. REQUIRED TRAVEL Minimal travel required PHYSICAL DEMANDS Carrying Weight Frequency 1-25 lbs. Frequent from 34% to 66% 26-50 lbs. Occasionally from 2% to 33% Pushing/Pulling Frequency 1-25 lbs. Seldom, up to 2% 100 + lbs. Seldom, up to 2% Lifting - Height, Weight Frequency Floor to Chest, 1 -25 lbs. Occasional: from 2% to 33% Floor to Chest, 26-50 lbs. Seldom: up to 2% Floor to Waist, 1-25 lbs. Occasional: from 2% to 33% Floor to Waist, 26-50 lbs. Seldom: up to 2%

Requirements

Graduate of a Medical Assistant program or equivalent experience (based on State regulation requirements)
6 months experience working within a physician’s office desired
Urology experience desired
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to perform well in stressful situations
Knowledge in healthcare systems operations such as EMR, Practice Management Solutions
Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines
Project Management
Vendor relations (for those MA’s that are required to order office and clinical supplies)
Database management
Strong problem-solving skills
Skill in using computer programs and applications including Microsoft Office
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Delivers exceptional patient service throughout all interactions
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Complies with HIPAA regulations for patient confidentiality

Nice To Haves

Medical Assistant Certification or Registration preferred

Responsibilities

Assist providers during specialized urologic exams and procedures
Room patients, obtain vitals, and support new patient work-ups
Help maintain smooth clinic flow and exceptional patient care
Work closely with providers and clinical staff in a team-focused environment
Perform various administrative and clinical duties under the direction of their assigned direct supervisor
Confer with physicians, nursing, and other staff members to coordinate and schedule appointments of patients
Greet and prepare patients
Measure and record vital signs
Record patient interview, history, and chief complaint
Provide patient education with regards to medications, management of diseases, home treatments and special diets
Prepare patients for examinations and perform routing screening tests
Assist physicians with exams
Perform phlebotomy and collection of other lab specimens
Perform basic lab tests
Perform EKG’s
Assist with X-ray and physician therapy procedures
Prepare and administer medications with physician authorization
Change dressings, apply bandages, remove sutures and other first aid procedures
Use CPR skills when necessary
Prepare accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times
Open office in the morning and close in the afternoon
Assist in maintaining patient logs for lab requests, CT scans and other treatment orders for the patients
Maintain prescription ledger when needed
Ensure the back office has good flow, keeps rooms full and assists with room turnover
Perform new patient thorough work-up (x-rays, vitals, new patient packet explanation)
Add medical history on all new patients and accurately update all established patients’ history
Perform accurate and complete room set-up for physician
Ensure that all patients medication is updated before physician visit
Handle set-up for in office surgical procedures
Ensure appropriate consent form is completed correctly avoiding the use of too many medical abbreviations within the consent forms
Scribe as assigned per physician office flow
Prepare for seeing patients the following day, including patient confirmation for next day visit
Complete patient medical record requests when necessary
Assist in the orientation and training of new personnel
Assist with other administrative projects and tasks as needed
Ensure proper hand off of responsibilities once their task is completed
Meet established attendance criteria and start work promptly
Be punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts
Respect and acknowledge the organization’s commitment to cultural diversity
Consistently demonstrate good use of time and resources
Adhere to HR, & Corporate policies and procedures
Ensure that all medical records are accurate and complete for all patients
Ensure compliance of healthcare regulations, medical laws and high ethical standards
Regularly adhere and support compliance and accreditation efforts as assigned including, but not limited to OSHA, HIPAA & CMS guidelines for Parts C & D on General Compliance and Fraud, Waste & Abuse
Perform other position related duties as assigned