Medical Assistant

Job Title : Medical Assistant

Location : Detroit, MI 48202

Duration : 3+ Months (Possibilities of Extension)

Schedule : 9 : 30 am - 6 : 00 pm Mon - Fri

Notes : Needs Urgent Care / High Volume experience. Will be seeing 250+ patients / day

Duties :

• Perform initial-response screening following protocols approved by supervising provider.
• Escort patient to room and prepares patient for examination, procedure, and treatment.
• Obtain vital signs and record in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Obtain and record patient history employing critical thinking skills.
• Prepare for, set up and assist with examinations, procedures, and treatments per protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Prepare, administer, and document oral, parenteral medications, and immunizations as ordered by the supervising provider, documenting administration following the six
• rights in the EHR while maintaining accurate medication & immunization records.
• Document care provided during patient visit in EHR.
• Recognize and respond to emergencies.
• Actively monitors & respond timely to patient requests via telephone encounter, In Basket message and / or My Chart according to identified time frames and documents responses in the EHR.
• Enter medication, radiology, and lab orders in the electronic health record for
• provider sign off.
• Discharge patient providing after visit instructions to patient and / or caregiver as directed by the provider.
• Enter medication refill orders per protocol.

Education :

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills preferred.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of clinical skills as related to ambulatory patient care preferred.
• ability to problem-solve preferred.
• Possess effective interpersonal and communication skills preferred.
• EPIC (Electronic Medical Record) experience preferred.
• Professionally Recognized Medical Assistant Certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA / CMA), American Medical Technologists (RMA), National Health Career Associations Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

CCMA), and National Center for Competency Testing National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) preferred.

Additional Requirements :

• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with completion of a formal clinical externship (160 hour minimum). OR
• Graduate from a Medical Assistant program without completion of a clinical externship but with a minimum one-year experience in clinical medical assisting within the past five (5) years. OR
• Current Professionally Recognized Medical Assistant Certification with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in clinical medical assisting. OR
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). OR
• Licensed Paramedic / Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with at least one-year clinical experience in clinical medical setting within the past five (5) years. OR
• Military trained medical personnel with at least one-year clinical experience in clinical medical setting within the past five (5) years.
17 days ago