• Medical Assistant Clinic - McLaren Careers

    McLaren Health Care (Port Huron, MI)


    Position Summary:

    Under general supervision, and

     

    according to established policies and procedures, will provide excellent

     

    patient care by performing or assisting in a variety of medical procedures and

     

    tests to assist in the examination and treatment of patients, including but not

    limited to vital signs, procedures, various treatment, administering injections

    and venipuncture. Assists with clerical duties to maintain efficient

     

    operations.

    Essential Functionsand Responsibilities:

    1.

     

    Performs

    to service excellence standards:

    * Responds promptly, professionally and

     

    courteously to all customers’ needs.

     

    * Cooperates and communicates effectively with all

     

    patients, families and staff.

     

    * Contributes to continuous quality improvement

     

    efforts.

     

    2.

     

    Prepares

     

    examining rooms including turning on computer terminals and stocks room with

     

    supplies.

     

    3.

     

    Organizes

     

    forms for physicals, etc.

     

    4.

     

    Works

    collaboratively with provider to assists in providing care to patients:

    + Collectpatient’s history.

    + Preparespatient and necessary equipment/supplies for visit.

    + Documentsall interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed orprescribed, vital signs, etc. in-patient chart and/or computer system.

    + AdministersEKGs, PFTs, immunizations, medicines, draws blood, etc. as directed.

    + Obtainsapproval for and phones in prescriptions as directed.

    + Completeslab slips and referral forms as directed.

    + Assistswith routine procedures for gynecological exams, physicals, and office visits,etc.

     

    5.

     

    With

     

    focus on customer service, takes telephone messages from patients, returns

     

    messages, and provides information to others as requested/directed.

    Qualifications:

    _Required:_

    * High school diploma or equivalent.

    * Graduate of approved program for Medical

     

    Assistant or One (1) year of Medical Assistant experience.

    _Preferred:_

    * Certified Medical Assistant.

    * Electronic medical record experience.

    * One (1) year experience working in medical

     

    office with multiple providers.

     

    * Previous experience working in a medical office

     

    of the same specialty.

     

    EqualOpportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.