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University of Michigan Health-West MA - Medical Assistant -(Various fields and Locations) in Grand Rapids, Michigan
University of Michigan Health-West (Formally Metro Health) is looking for several MA - Medical Assistant positions, both
full and
part time in various fields, and various locations.
Under the direction of the Office Manager, the Medical Assistant performs administrative and clinical duties to care for patients in an ambulatory setting. Administrative duties include maintaining medical records, handling patient calls and completing forms. Clinical duties include measuring and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination and administering medications as directed by physician or advance practice providers. The Medical Assistant plays an integral role in the care team model.
Several - Full Time and Part Time openings in various locations and Various shifts
Some of the openings include:
- Allendale* Days - 40hrs/wk
- Beltline Health Center * Days
- Cascade * Days
- Cedar Springs *Days
- Comstock Park * Days - 40hrs/wk - MA or LPN
- Georgetown * Days
- Grandville * Days
- Greenville * Days
- Hudsonville * Shift Varies
- Lowell * Days - 40hrs/wk
- Rockford *Days -
- SW Wyoming * Days
- Wyoming
Wayland * Days
Cardiovascular Physician Practice * Days
- Dermatology - Endocrinology - Cascade * Days
- Externship -
- Epilepsy * Days
- Family Practice -
- Gastroenterology * Days
- Hepatology * Days
- Medical Group Float Pool * Days
- Neurosciences * Days -
- OB/GYN * Days - Full and Part Time
- PCT or MA - Medical Assistant
- Pediatrics -SW Wyoming *Days - 36hrs/wk
- Physician Practices Float Pool * Days - 40hrs/wk
- Psychiatry * Days -
- Podiatry * Days -
- Professional Medical Oncology * Days - 40hrs/wk
Requirements:
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively work with the medical team
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients and staff while demonstrating a high degree of diplomacy and tact
- Ability to operate medical equipment safely and correctly
- Knowledge of infection prevention & control standards and practices
- Flexible, organized and able to function under stressful situations
- Ability to understand, interpret and apply instructions, guidelines and procedures
- Culturally sensitive and able to work with ethnically diverse patient populations
- Ability to prioritize and work on multiple tasks
- Intermediate experience with computers and information systems
Qualifications
- High school degree (or GED) required.
- Current Certification as Medical Assistant required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required for Urgent Care and preferred for all other departments.
- Previous experience as Medical Assistant preferred.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Ensures all relevant reports, tests results, labs and correspondence are available prior to the patient's appointment.
Escorts patients to exam room, interviews patients, measures vital signs and document all information in patient's medical record.
Reviews patient's medical record to determine needed services and whether referrals are in process or have been completed since last visit.
Assists physician or advance practice providers during examination or procedure.
Provides patient with information and instructions as authorized by physician or advanced practice provider.
Keeps exam room stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintains instruments and prepares them for sterilization and storage.
Provides clerical support which may include comp