Certified Medical Assistant - Health Care Assistant

Overview MSU Health Care Clinical Services is seeking a full-time Certified Medical Assistant. We are looking for a compassionate, detail-oriented professional committed to delivering exceptional patient care and supporting clinical excellence. Join a collaborative team where your skills, dedication, and passion can make a meaningful impact every day at MSU Health Care!

Position Summary:

The HCA's primary function is to prepare patients for their office visit by obtaining and documenting vital signs and medical history and to provide assistance and support to the professional health care provider and/or nursing staff. This position works within the healthcare team and is responsible for acting on tasks delegated including medication administration, procedure set-up, assistance and follow-through, administration of ordered treatments .

Job duties:

Records chief complaint, takes vital signs and health information, and performs routine tests and procedures including, vaccines, venipuncture, blood pressures, pulse rates, respirations, weights and heights. Assists health care providers during examinations, treatments, and minor surgery. Orders and schedules lab tests, retrieves and distributes results to health care providers, laboratories and medical records as directed. Prepares equipment/supplies and cleans examination rooms in order to prepare for patient examinations. Communicates with insurance vendors to obtain authorization for tests, procedures, and surgeries. Schedules appointments, maintains master schedule for physicians and provides information; receives and routes calls and relays messages. Orders, updates, copies and files patients' charts/medical records in order to insure their availability for health care providers. Types materials, completes and verifies forms, and maintains general filing system and the petty cash and change fund. Monitors supply inventory and orders per guidelines. Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience The job requires:

knowledge normally acquired through a high school education; six months to one year of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in a medical office setting or in a clinical setting performing routine health assessment tests; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. May require experience in the use word processing and database software, a specified medical course such as Nurse Health Aid and Phlebotomy, or Medical Billing and Medical Terminology experience. May require knowledge of electronic medical record and patient scheduling systems. May require certification as a medical assistant. Previous experience in a healthcare setting is preferred. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff. A proactive approach to learning new skills related to healthcare practices. Join our team as a Healthcare Assistant and contribute to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients while working in an engaging and supportive environment.

Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

403(b) 403(b) matching AD&D insurance Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance On-the-job training Opportunities for advancement Paid sick time Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

Internal Medicine Pediatrics Primary Care Surgery People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Ability to

Commute:

East Lansing, MI 48824 (Required)

Work Location:

In person