About Us
McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Medical Assistant
Dept: Multispecialty Clinic
Hours per pay period: 80
Schedule: M-F 800am - 500pm
Position Summary:
Assist personnel in all aspects of a medical office practice including but not limited to taking vital signs, carrying out procedures, providing treatment, administering injections, venipuncture, and phlebotomy. Must also be able to assist with filing, patient intake and discharge, scheduling and general clerical functions.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Provides preliminary patient assessment, including taking vital signs and history, and basic patient preparation for procedures.
- Stocks and orders inventory of supplies.
- Cleans and maintains environment and equipment.
- Maintains inventory of sample medications, monitoring expiration dates and recalls.
- Communicates and/or documents information accurately, utilizing proper protocol and maintaining confidentiality.
- Updates patient charts as needed using charting protocol; inputs information accurately and timely in patient’s EMR.
Required:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Successful completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or one year of prior work experience as a Medical Assistant
- BLS card from AHA required before start date (valid at least 60 days beyond start date)
Preferred:
- Medical Assistant Certification
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
