What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant position at Upper Peninsula Medical Center?
Medical Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant
Job Code: 2024-CFHC-004 FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Referral Bonus Eligible: Yes - $500 FTE: 80 hours bi-weekly Location: Calumet Family Health Clinic
Summary:
Upper Great Lakes Family Health (UGLFH) is seeking a Medical Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant to provide direct and indirect patient care to the UGLFH patient population.
Opportunity to participate in the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Employee Upskilling Program to obtain your CCMA certification paid for by UGLFH!
Responsibilities
- Obtain vitals signs, including weight, temperature, blood pressure, glucose levels, and patient data, including chief complaint.
- Performs testing and record subsequent results.
- Reviews medical history with patients and notes any changes in patient electronic health record.
- If certified: performs blood draws and collects other necessary lab specimens; performs injections, EKGs, and other related skills within scope of certification, as directed.
- Ensures all data is captured in electronic health record.
- Provides basic instruction and education within scope of practice at the direction of the provider.
- Supports clinic patient flow.
Upper Great Lakes Family Health is your community-based medical, dental, and behavioral health care center. We are designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), providing services regardless of language, gender, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, physical and mental capacity, age, religion, housing status and ability to pay.
Our Mission
Providing exceptional health care services for all people in the Upper Great Lakes region regardless of their ability to pay.
Job Qualifications:
- Provide evidence of Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain within first 90 days of employment.
- One year related experience, preferred.
- Certified as a Medical Assistant, preferred.
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