Medical Assistant Family Medicine

Corewell Health • Kentwood, MI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Corewell Health is offering a $3,000 sign-on bonus for this opportunity! The Kentwood location serves a large and diverse patient population and supports a wide range of roles dedicated to delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care. The care team consists of 12 Medical Assistants, 1 LPN, 2 ambulatory registered nurses, 13 providers (including physicians and advanced practice providers), 5 Patient Service Representatives, 2 behavioral health professionals, a community health worker and a pharmacist. The unit partners with local refugee programs and routinely supports non–English-speaking patients. Onsite resources include a Vietnamese interpreter as well as phone and iPad devices to facilitate language translation services. As a large practice, the unit offers opportunities for professional growth and development across all roles. Both the onsite manager and supervisor have clinical backgrounds. Daily responsibilities include rooming patients, obtaining vital signs, administering vaccines and medications, completing in-basket work, answering phones, and performing point-of-care testing. Newly hired individuals will complete an onsite training period and be paired with a Senior Medical Assistant for mentorship and support. Being a large practice, there is room for growth and development within each role. Both the on-site manager and supervisor come from clinical backgrounds. Day to day tasks include rooming patients, obtaining vitals, vaccine and medication administration, in basket work, answering phones, and point of care testing. The person hired into this role will go through an onsite training period where they will be buddied with one of the Senior MAs. Hours of work are open to change based on provider assigned but here's an example: Monday 9 am to 7 pm, Tuesday 6:30 am to 5 pm, Wednesday 7:30 am to 6 pm, Thursday 7:30 am to 6 pm, Friday 6:30 am to 5 pm. Corewell Health operates over 300 outpatient clinics across Michigan, bringing a multitude of care options to the communities that we serve. There are over 40 different types of primary care and specialty practices, which allows those who work in these clinics the opportunity to learn and explore various interests or to specialize in one area. As a Medical Assistant with Corewell Health, you'll be a member of our clinical support team and work closely with other healthcare professionals to ensure the delivery of the best possible care. You'll be a vital part of our team, making a real difference in the lives of our patients.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent Required
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant training program that includes hands-on, in-person clinical skills training OR a minimum of one (1) year of experience working specifically in the role of a Medical Assistant, LPN, Paramedic or EMT performing direct patient care and clinical support functions consistent with MA scope of practice Required
• 1 year of relevant experience in a physician practice or healthcare setting
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Required within 90 Days
• 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)

Responsibilities

• Rooming patients
• Obtaining vital signs
• Administering vaccines and medications
• Completing in-basket work
• Answering phones
• Performing point-of-care testing

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• 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
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

What This Job Offers

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