Medical Assistant

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Top Tasks

Triages all calls, schedules daily urgent/emergent add-ons, receives and relays test results. Supports, directs and refers patients for consults and/or testing and insurance pre-certification and documentation.

Greets patients and/or family, performs routine pre-examination procedures including vital signs, assessing and recording objective and subjective data concerning presenting condition. Updates and maintains an accurate patient record by performing but not limited to, orders reconciliation, secure messaging (if available) and other tasks as assigned. Performs medication reconciliation, enters allergy reaction type, processes refills within the scope of their certification.

Assists provider with examinations and procedures.

Prepares and cleans the patient area, sets up equipment, cleans and facilitates room set up after a procedure. Disposes of contaminated supplies and sterilizes medical instruments.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED

REQUIRED CREDENTIALS:

As required by Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to be employed through MidMichigan Health all Medical Assistants must possess one of the following active certification/licensure:

Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through American Medical Technologist (AMT) Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) OR equivalent Medical Assistant Credential such as (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant CCMA, etc.).

Prefer completion of a Medical Assistant program through an accredited organization.

Medical First Responder, Emergency Medical Tech Basic/Specialist, or Paramedic through the State of Michigan.

Registered Radiologic Technologist through American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

BLS-Basic Life Support- BLS certification is required within 90 days of hire or transfer date