Medical Assistant (MA) - Urology

Tenet Healthcare Corporation•Detroit, MI

10h

About The Position

The Medical Assistant is a non-exempt medical office position responsible for providing direct nursing care in a medical office setting under the direction of a physician. The role assists medical providers and maintains a clean and safe environment in accordance with practice policies and procedures. The position is with DMC Specialty Services Midtown – Urology. The Medical Assistant supports Tenet Physician Resources’ mission, policies, compliance, and privacy requirements. The role assesses patient needs by collecting vital signs, histories, and medication lists, assessing visual acuity and physical and mental status, and identifying chief complaints. It documents care in patient records, prepares equipment, and assists physicians with treatments, examinations, and procedures. The position also administers prescribed oral medications and injections, performs venipunctures and laboratory testing, maintains and stocks exam rooms, and follows personal protective equipment requirements. The Medical Assistant coordinates consultations, testing appointments, and insurance pre-certifications, and supports office operations by answering phones, assisting with appointment scheduling, directing calls, checking out patients, and helping with referrals.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of an accredited Medical Assisting Program, or equivalent relevant work experience in lieu of education.
CPR/BLS certification.
A Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school, or three years of relevant healthcare-setting work experience in lieu of a Medical Assistant diploma, or current Medical Assistant certification.

Nice To Haves

Medical Assistant certification is preferred.
A Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school and one year of relevant work experience are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Adhere to and support the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
Follow the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
Understand and follow compliance responsibilities, applicable laws and regulations, and corporate policies; report compliance concerns promptly and appropriately.
Assist in assessing patient needs and health plans by taking vital signs, obtaining histories and medication lists, assessing visual acuity, determining chief complaints, and assessing physical and mental status.
Complete required documentation in patient medical records in accordance with the practice’s charting policy.
Prepare equipment and assist physicians with medical treatments, examinations, and procedures.
Administer prescribed oral medications and intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections.
Perform venipunctures and CLIA-waived and non-CLIA-waived laboratory testing.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe environment for patients and visitors, including cleaning, sterilizing, and storing instruments according to practice policies.
Stock rooms for the daily work schedule and take inventory of medical and exam room supplies.
Comply with personal protective equipment requirements for protection from blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances.
Arrange specialized consultations and testing appointments as ordered by physicians.
Notify appropriate insurance personnel to pre-certify surgeries or tests that require pre-certification.
Answer office phones, assist the front desk with appointment scheduling, and direct calls appropriately.
Assist with patient checkout, referral processing, and scheduling.