Medical Assistant Primary Care (duplicate)

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position will be Monday to Friday with variable start/end times between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with 1-2 early start dates and one late night. There’s an office rotation that leadership would like to discuss during the interviewing process. $3,000 Sign On Bonus Available Provides clinical support to health care professionals to ensure the delivery of quality health care services. Practice Overview Largest Primary Care office in the medical group. This clinic covers family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatric medicine. MAs hired into this space are expected to be both clinical and clerical in their job duties. There are other allied health team members on site as well. Including pharmacy, physical therapy, behavioral health, care management, lab, and x-ray. MA schedules are built into blocks to match the provider/business need. Most schedules will include at least one early morning shift and one late night shift. Office Culture We are a large office that relies on a culture of trust and initiative. We do not micromanage, and our best fit candidates are those who can communicate needs effectively and are not afraid to ask questions in the moment. Our trust is built with each other’s willingness to help when needed, be initiative-taking to see a need and fill it. We are a teaching site and often have students from all areas of the medical field in our office. Our most successful employees encompass great skills in time management, communication, and the drive/desire to work to top of scope and provide the best patient care possible. Essential Functions Facilitates efficient and effective patient flow including preparing the patient for the visit/admission, and providing specific services and education as determined by the providers in accordance with licensure and policy. Performs necessary administrative duties that assure all information is current and updated. Includes maintenance and monitoring of electronic health record in basket. Maintains and cleans environment, work area, equipment, and communicates any equipment malfunctions to appropriate department/unit personnel. Greets and communicates with patients and significant others in a manner consistent with caring and respect. Communicates, collaborates, and anticipates the needs of the other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity and quality of care and coordination of services. Collects and monitors patient data, reporting patient data and patient needs as directed. Documents care consistent with documentation guidelines, and patient chargeable items/services according to standards. Ensures that processes and services are continuously monitored for quality, cost effectiveness and efficiency. Engages in process and quality improvement activities. Makes and implements recommendations to improve operational efficiency and to implement new services for areas of responsibility. Engages in continuous study of the entire professional field, including best practices, to maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities. Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent Required
• Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program Required
• One of the following Required within 120 Days
• AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
• AMT Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
• NHA Certified Medical Assistant (CCMA)
• NCCT Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA)
• NAHP Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA)
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Required within 120 Days

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of relevant experience working in a physician practice or healthcare setting Preferred

Responsibilities

• Facilitates efficient and effective patient flow including preparing the patient for the visit/admission, and providing specific services and education as determined by the providers in accordance with licensure and policy.
• Performs necessary administrative duties that assure all information is current and updated. Includes maintenance and monitoring of electronic health record in basket.
• Maintains and cleans environment, work area, equipment, and communicates any equipment malfunctions to appropriate department/unit personnel.
• Greets and communicates with patients and significant others in a manner consistent with caring and respect.
• Communicates, collaborates, and anticipates the needs of the other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity and quality of care and coordination of services.
• Collects and monitors patient data, reporting patient data and patient needs as directed.
• Documents care consistent with documentation guidelines, and patient chargeable items/services according to standards.
• Ensures that processes and services are continuously monitored for quality, cost effectiveness and efficiency.
• Engages in process and quality improvement activities.
• Makes and implements recommendations to improve operational efficiency and to implement new services for areas of responsibility.
• Engages in continuous study of the entire professional field, including best practices, to maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.
• Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees