***This position is for a Medical Assistant with Scribe/Medical Transcriptionist experience required and will travel between two locations - Bloomfield Hills and Commerce.***

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Assists in the assessment of patient needs and health plan by taking vital signs, history, medication listing, assessing visual acuity and determining chief complaint. Assesses patients’ physical and mental status.
• Completes all necessary documentation in the patient’s medical record in accordance with practice’s charting policy.
• Prepares equipment and assists physicians with medical treatments, exams and medical procedures
• Maintains a clean, orderly and safe environment for patients and visitors. This includes cleaning, sterilizing, and storing instruments in accordance with practice policies. Stocks rooms in preparation for the daily work schedule. Takes inventory of medical and exam room supplies.
• Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, and other hazardous substances.
• Arranges for specialized consultations and appointments for testing as ordered by the physicians. Notifies appropriate insurance personnel to pre-certify surgeries or tests ordered by the physician or other health care provider, which require pre-certification by the insurance company.
• Answering office phones and directing calls appropriately.
• Assist the physicians and nurse practitioners as a scribe.
• Complete FMLA paperwork.
• Chart Prep for upcoming appointments.
• Assists in checking out patients and assists them with referral processing and scheduling process
• Assist in other functions of the physician practice as needed

Education: High school diploma/GED preferred with completion of an accredited Medical Assisting and Medical Transcriptionist Program

Certification : Current Medical Assistant Certification, Scribe Certification and CPR/BLS certification

Experience: Must have a minimum of one year of experience working in a physician office as a Medical Assistant/Scribe.

Performance Requirements/knowledge:

• Basic understanding of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of medical office procedures and process.
• Knowledge of clinical equipment, supplies, and instruments.
• Understanding of documentation required for physician office visits.
• Knowledge of the purposes, organization, and policies of the local community's health systems sufficient to interact with other health care providers.
• Knowledge of the policies and procedures of a clinic sufficient to provide effective patient care.

Skills:

• Skill in problem solving.
• Skill in computer hardware and software use.
• Skill in verbal and written communication.
• Skill in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making to achieve organizational objectives.
• Skill in analyzing situations accurately and taking effective action.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, policy-making bodies, third-party payers, patients, and the public.
• Skill in organizing work, making assignments, and achieving goals and objectives.
• Skill in exercising judgment and discretion in developing, applying, interpreting, and coordinating departmental policies and procedures.

Abilities:

• Ability to obtain vital signs and record them correctly.
• Ability to use medical equipment, supplies and instruments.
• Ability to understand and carry out written, oral and/or graphic instructions.
• Ability to multi-task, manage details and organize efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply policies and procedures.
• Ability to set priorities among multiple requests.
• Ability to interact with patients, medical and administrative staff, and the public effectively.
• Ability to use EMR, other relevant computer hardware and software, telephone, copier, fax machine and other standard medical office equipment.

Equipment Operated: Must be able to operate medical office devices as well as standard office equipment including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, calculators, etc.

Work Environment: Position is in a well-lit office environment. Occasional late nights.

Mental/Physical Requirements: Involves standing, bending, crouching or stooping approximately 75 percent of the day, walking or sitting the remainder, using computers and telephones. Ability to push, pull or lift objects greater than 50 pounds. Must have ability to hear/ascertain heart, breath and bowel sounds. Must be able to visually discern pumps and monitors. Must be able to write legibly.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Pet insurance
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Ob/Gyn
• Surgery

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work setting:

• Clinic
• Office
• Outpatient

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• Certified Medical Assistant (Preferred)
• Scribe Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bloomfield Hills, MI: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Multiple locations