Medical Assistant - Clarkston Medical Group

About Us McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan's largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. McLaren has 20,000 full

• part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Medical Assistant
• Clarkston Medical Group Michigan, Clarkston NEW Service/Support McLaren Community Primary Care 26001731 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 McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.