Medical Assistant (MA) - Urology

Conifer Health Solutions • Detroit, MI

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About The Position

This non-exempt medical office position provides direct nursing care in a medical office setting under the direction of a physician. The Medical Assistant assists medical providers and maintains a clean and safe environment in accordance with the practice’s policies and procedures. The role is with DMC Specialty Services Midtown in Urology.

The position includes assessing patients, documenting care, preparing equipment, assisting with treatments and procedures, administering prescribed medications and injections, performing venipunctures and laboratory testing, and supporting office operations such as appointment scheduling, referrals, and patient checkout. The employee must follow Tenet policies, privacy and compliance requirements, and applicable safety and personal protective equipment protocols.

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.
• Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school, or three years of relevant work experience in a healthcare setting in lieu of a Medical Assistant diploma, or current Medical Assistant certification.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Assistant certification.
• Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school and one year of relevant work experience is 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.
• Support the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by understanding and following applicable responsibilities, laws, rules, regulations, and policies, and by reporting compliance concerns promptly and appropriately.
• Assist with assessment of patient needs and health plans by taking vital signs and history, listing medications, assessing visual acuity, and determining the chief complaint.
• Assess patients’ physical and mental status.
• Complete required documentation in patients’ 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 give 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 inventory medical and examination 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 appointments for testing as ordered by physicians.
• Notify appropriate insurance personnel to pre-certify surgeries or tests when required by the insurer.
• Answer office phones, assist the front desk with appointment scheduling, and direct calls appropriately.
• Assist with patient checkout, referral processing, and scheduling.

Benefits

• $1,000 sign-on bonus for new hires only.

What This Job Offers

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