Job Information
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers Medical Assistant- Primary Care in Bay City, Michigan
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Patient Preparation & Clinical Support (25%)
- Rooms patients in a respectful, patient-centered manner.
- Obtains and documents vital signs, height, weight and required intake information in the EHR.
- Determines and documents reason for visit and updates histories appropriately.
- Performs medication reconciliation per protocol.
- Prepares exam rooms, equipment and supplies prior to provider entry.
- Assists medical/nursing providers, or as delegated by the nurse team leader, with:
- Physical exams
- Gynecological exams
- Minor/procedures/sutures
- Wound Care
- LARC procedures
- EKG
- Nebulizer treatments
- Audiology/tympanometry
- Other procedures as assigned
- Provides supportive communication during procedures to promote comfort and safety, and understanding.
Safety, Scope & Documentation (25%)
- Prioritizes patient safety and escalates abnormal findings promptly.
- Adheres strictly to scope of practice and seeks clarification when uncertain.
- Performs CLIA-waived testing (hemoglobin, blood glucose, urinalysis, step, mono) per protocol.
- Prepares and administers medications, including immunizations, as ordered and within scope.
- Documents all patient care accurately and timely in the EHR.
- Communicates provider-directed lab and diagnostic test results per policy.
- Reinforces provider education and utilizes teach-back methods when appropriate.
- Follows infection control standards and equipment safety protocols.
- Maintains patient privacy and dignity throughout the encounter.
Care Coordination & Team Collaboration (20%)
- Communicates clearly, respectfully and effectively with patients, families and caregivers.
- Serves as liaison between patients and interdisciplinary care team.
- Collaborates with providers, nurses, care coordinators, front office staff and other departments to support coordinated patient care.
- Schedules in-house procedures and initiates referrals to outside agencies/providers.
- Actively participates in referral tracking, follow-up and care coordination.
- Communicates status updates to providers and care team members per protocol.
Quality Improvement & Population Health (10%)
- Participates in Quality Improvement initiatives, including workflow improvement and metric monitoring.
- Assists with accurate documentation and data entry supporting UDS, HRSA and organizational reporting.
- Identifies care gaps (e.g. immunizations, screenings, chronic disease measures) and supports outreach and follow-up efforts.
- Participates in huddles and staff meetings to review quality metrics and contribute improvement ideas.
- Supports compliance with infection control, patient safety and regulatory standards.
Clinical Environment & Compliance (10%)
- Maintains cleanliness and disinfection of exam rooms and clinical work areas.
- Completes refrigerator/freezer temperature logs, medication and supply expiration checks, and CLIA quality control processes as assigned.
- Maintains and appropriately uses clinical equipment; reports malfunctions promptly.
- Enters orders appropriately for completed testing and health maintenance measures.
- Assists with desktop and workflow functions as assigned.
Professional Accountability & Growth (10%)
Maintain BLS certification
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