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Avalon Physician Services
Medical Assistant
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What they do
A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.
$41,481 / year median in Michigan
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Medical Assistant Avalon Physician Services - 3.3 Novi, MI Job Details Full-time $16 - $20 an hour 12 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Vital signs Word embeddings HIPAA High school diploma or GED Attention to detail Driving Patient care Desktop applications Organizational skills Productivity software Infection prevention Clinical confidentiality policies Quality data entry Full Job Description Ready for long term patient and family relationships? Seeking a rewarding work environment? Want to be part of growth? Growing Physician Practice seeking a dynamic caring individual for a medical office. We are looking to expand our office team. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height
- Prepare medical record for patient visits
- Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients
- Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies
- Maintain inventory of test kits and order supplies for kits when necessary
- Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures
- Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential
- Greet and check-in patients arriving at office or clinic
- Perform other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- High school diploma/ GED; Associates degree in Medical Assisting preferred
- Current Medical Assistant certification (AAMA
CMA, AMT RMA, NHA
CCMA orNCCT NCMA
) preferred ; BCLS certification highly preferred- Minimum two years of experience working in an ambulatory clinic/medical office setting
- Possess an ability to function in a high stress, physically demanding setting
- Knowledge of health care regulations and preventative measures (HIPAA confidentiality, infection spread, etc.)
- Exemplary customer service experience including client relationships and job knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to exercise manual dexterity, control precision and arm-hand steadiness accurately
- Ability to be empathetic with patients; ability to maintain confidentiality Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
- High school diploma or equivalent.