Medical Assistant – Clarkston Medical Group

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McLaren
Clarksville, MI, United States
  • Healthcare
  • FlexTime
  • FullTime
  • Weekends

Job Summary
The Medical Assistant is responsible for administrative and clinical duties under the direction of a provider. This role ensures proper patient identification, following all HIPPA policies, labeling, handling, and processing of samples, medications, and PHI according to standard procedures and safety protocols.

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the provider.
  • Obtain and record in the electronic health record intake information such as chief complaint, past medical history, current medications, vital signs, and test results.
  • Maintain patient care areas by keeping them clean and stocked.
  • Prepare and administer medications and vaccines as directed by a provider.
  • Collect blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing
  • Perform testing such as TB PPD, EKG, PFT, vision, hearing, and point of care laboratory tests
  • Authorize drug refills and communicate prescription information to pharmacies
  • Answer patient portal questions, assist with patient requests as needed
  • Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or provider instructions to patients or family members
  • Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies
  • Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, scheduling appointments, completing sports physical forms, surgical clearance forms, assisting with follow-up phone calls, etc.
  • Help providers examine and treat patients by assisting with bedside procedures
  • Prioritize and multitask to accommodate the needs of any provider
  • Able to recognize signs of an emergency and notify provider and/or RN manager in real time
  • Prep provider schedules for the following business day, assist with quality measure tracking and reporting
  • Update and maintain MCIR vaccine records
  • Enter, transcribe, record, store, or maintain patient health information in written or electronic form
  • Assist with training new hires during their orientation period
  • Monthly completion of Eagle training

Qualifications/Experience

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Ability to work with all ages of patients
  • BLS CPR certification — required
  • MA certification — preferred
  • Two years of MA experience — preferred
  • Previous use of Athena EHR — preferred

Physical Requirements

  • Prolonged periods of standing/bending in a patient care area as well as sitting at a computer desk
  • Ability to move/ lift 30 to 40 pounds to stock supplies and move or support patients
  • Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.

Qualifications/Experience

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Ability to work with all ages of patients
  • BLS CPR certification — required
  • MA certification — preferred
  • Two years of MA experience — preferred
  • Previous use of Athena EHR — preferred

Physical Requirements

  • Prolonged periods of standing/bending in a patient care area as well as sitting at a computer desk

  • Ability to move/ lift 30 to 40 pounds to stock supplies and move or support patients

  • Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
    Additional Information

  • Schedule: Full-time

  • Requisition ID: 26001731

  • Daily Work Times: 8:00am-5:00pm

  • Hours Per Pay Period: 80

  • On Call: No

  • Weekends: No

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