What are the responsibilities and job description for the St. Johns/Owosso - MEDICAL ASSISTANT position at University of Michigan Health - Sparrow?
Positions Location: St. Johns, MI
Job Description
General Purpose:
Responsible for the efficient and effective processing of patients through the practice. Assist providers in providing quality, compassionate patient care.
Essential Duties:
- Prepares patient for examination.
- Review patient's chart to assure completeness and accuracy, escorts patient to exam room, perform necessary assessment functions (B/P, temp, height, weight), updates medication and allergy information, questions patient and updates health history. Informs provider that the patient is ready to be examined.
- Administers immunizations, medications, and assists with treatments authorized by the provider.
- Participates in the orientation of new caregivers.
- Screens and triages phone calls. Takes accurate messages and distributes to the appropriate personnel. Phones prescriptions to pharmacies.
- Maintains practice standards by participating in inservices, committees, etc. Assists in developing and implementing quality control and practice policies.
- Performs clerical duties as required to maintain an efficient practice flow.
- Inventories, orders and restocks as needed. Maintains equipment and environmental safety.
- Engages and helps promote patient/family teaching, as appropriate; and provides an educational environment for patients and patient families.
- Administers oral and injectable medications. Phones prescriptions to pharmacies.
- Documents information appropriately in electronic medical record.
- May support front desk as necessary.
Job Requirements
| General Requirements | BCLS certification Certified as an M.A. throught American Medical Technologists (AMT) or through the Associate of Medical Assistants (AAMA) preferred |
| Work Experience | * Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills. * Use of electronic health record. * EPIC experience. * Experience as an MA in a physician office setting preferred. |
| Education | High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of formal medical assistant training program, including externship. |
| Specialized Knowledge and Skills | Ability to provide care for patients, which is age specific to their physical and safety needs, psychosocial concerns and educational level. Demonstrates a positive team attitude and has interpersonal skills to effectively and appropriately communicate with patients, their families, providers and co-worker. Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills |
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
| Shift | Days |
| Degree Type / Education Level | High School / GED |
| Status | Full-time |
| Facility | Match Any |
| Experience Level | New Grad |
