Medical Assistant (MA) - Orthopedics

Conifer Health Solutions•Dearborn, MI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant is a non-exempt medical office position at DMC Sports Medicine & Orthopedics in Dearborn. Under a physician’s direction, the role provides direct nursing care in a medical office, assists medical providers, and maintains a clean and safe environment in accordance with practice policies and procedures. The position includes clinical tasks such as assessing patients, documenting care, preparing for and assisting with procedures, administering prescribed medications and injections, performing venipunctures and laboratory testing, and maintaining equipment and supplies. It also supports consultations, testing, insurance pre-certification, phone calls, appointment scheduling, patient checkout, and referral processing. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and completion of an accredited Medical Assisting Program, or equivalent relevant work experience in lieu of education. CPR/BLS certification is required. A Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school, three years of relevant healthcare work experience in lieu of that diploma, or current Medical Assistant certification is required as specified in the qualifications. A Medical Assistant diploma from an accredited school and one year of relevant work experience is highly preferred. Medical Assistant certification is preferred. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is available for new hires only. Tenet Healthcare/TPR follows applicable mandatory vaccination laws; where vaccination is required, proof of full vaccination or an approved religious or medical exemption is required before starting. Employees with an exemption must undergo regular testing as required by law.

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 Tenet Physician Resources’ mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Follow the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
Understand and follow compliance responsibilities under the Code of Conduct, 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 and histories, 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 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 take inventory of 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 testing appointments 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, referrals, and scheduling.