Medical Assistant - Employee Health Clinic

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital•Grand Rapids, MI

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for ensuring the Employee Health Clinic runs smoothly. Provides input to the Team in establishing a plan of care for the patients. Assists Clinic Medical Team and Department Manager with a variety of technical skills, phlebotomy tasks, and special projects.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of a Medical Assistant training/certificate program.
Certification as CMA or RMA.
At least two (2) years of experience as a Medical Assistant in a health care in a clinical setting.
Must have thorough education or training in the basics of medical terminology
Proficiency in the operation of computer hardware and software including Microsoft programs, email accounts, etc.
Ability to maintains strict confidentiality
Ability to use good reasoning and judgment and react calmly in emergency situations
Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures
Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions in a medical practice setting.
Current American Heart Association BLS Course for HealthCare Providers
Maintains competency according to competency Program requirements.

Nice To Haves

Work experience in a clinic setting
Strong phlebotomy skills

Responsibilities

Provide patient care, treatment, and services within the scope of their license, certification or registration and as required by Federal and State laws and regulations.
Performs Clinic duties
Prepares Clinic charts.
Reviews charts for lab or x-ray orders and obtains outside information and films.
Directs clinic flow by putting patients in rooms.
Provides charts to providers.
Obtains height, weight, and vital signs on patients.
Performs eyesight examinations and color-blindness testing.
Obtains blood draws and urine specimens for pre-employment physical examinations.
Performs push/pull and lift testing for pre-employment physical examinations.
Performs N95 mask fittings to employees.
Assists in tracking of employees’ immunizations and titer results.
Arranges medical consultations, medical tests and other referrals as requested by the provider.
Monitors and orders medical supplies
Arranges for ancillary services as requested by the provider.
Functions within the limits of the State Nurse Practice and abides by the standards, policies and procedures set forth by the Hospital and Employee Health.
Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages, coaches, and monitors the same in team members.
This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.
Contribute by identifying problems and seeking solutions.
Promote patient/family satisfaction where possible; participates in departmental efforts to monitor and report customer service.