Medical Assistant III Family Practice

Corewell Health • Belleville, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Corewell Health is seeking a Medical Assistant III for its Family Practice clinic. Under the direction of management and physician leadership, this role performs and oversees clinical activities, supports delivery of primary and preventive health care, performs technical procedures and laboratory protocols, and helps maintain patient flow. The position supports efficient clinic operations and customer satisfaction in keeping with Corewell Health’s “Service First” philosophy.

The Medical Assistant III assists physicians and other providers with primary health care and patient care management, collaborates with clerical staff to optimize operations, and interacts with outside health care facilities and agencies regarding patient care and insurance. The role maintains current competencies and may speak with leadership and accreditation bodies about processes and workflows. Front-office coverage and coverage at other departments or locations may be needed.

The position is formally assigned two additional responsibilities as part of its primary duties, with at least 20% of dedicated time. These may include identifying primary-care gaps in care and conducting outreach or chart preparation; a residency clinic role; high-level disinfection; serving as a designated new-hire preceptor; participating in or leading special programs or grants; care management; qualified language interpretation; serving as an EPIC or competency super user; advanced-provider support; or a multi-site/flexible float-pool assignment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a competency-based accredited medical assistant program, including a clinical rotation, or equivalent experience.
• One year (12 months) of medical assistant experience; or completion of a Corewell Health medical assistant internship and six months of medical assistant experience; or completion of a Corewell Health medical assistant apprenticeship program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 30 days of hire.
• One of the listed medical assistant certifications within 90 days: CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), ARMA, NCMA (NCCT), CCMA (NHA), or NRCMA (NAHP); alternatively, a Michigan LPN license is required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient flow and support the delivery of primary and preventive health care.
• Perform technical procedures, laboratory protocols, and clinically oriented activities under physician or provider direction.
• Assist management with office efficiencies and support efficient clinic operations.
• Assist physicians and providers with primary health care and patient care management.
• Collaborate with clerical staff to optimize clinic operations and patient flow.
• Interact with outside health care facilities and agencies regarding patient care and insurance.
• Maintain current competencies and demonstrate the ability to discuss processes and workflows with leadership and accreditation bodies.
• Perform front-office duties and provide coverage in other departments or locations as needed.
• Provide excellent customer service and support patient- and family-centered care.
• Perform two formally assigned additional responsibilities, each within the primary duties and collectively requiring at least 20% or more of dedicated time.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory
• Optional identity theft protection
• Optional home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• $1,000 sign-on bonus for external applicants

What This Job Offers

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