About Us
McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, 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, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.
Medical Assistant
Position Summary:
Responsible for assisting Registered Nurses (RNs) in entering and updating patients health history in their medical records including but not limited to allergies, reported health problems, health system review, and current medication list. Performs specific procedures such as but not limited to EKGs, vital signs, etc. with appropriate orientation. Assists all staff with basic office medical functions to ensure a coordinated approach to patient care activities. Works closely with clerical and nursing staff to ensure expedient, appropriate patient care.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Works collaboratively with RN and providers in delivering patient care.
- Obtains appropriate health history of patients for RN review, as needed.
- Prepares patients for their procedures.
- Performs clerical work consisting of but not limited to: calling physicians’ offices for missing paperwork (H&Ps, clearances, consents, etc.).
- Functions collaboratively with all staff to ensure continuity of care.
Required:
· High school diploma
· Graduate of approved program for Medical Assistant (MA)
· 1 year Medical Assistant experience
· Office skills such as Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
· BLS certification within 6 months of hire.
· Excellent customer service/patient relation skills.
· Ability to communicate effectively and present self in a professional, courteous and tactful manner.
Preferred:
· 3 years of Medical Assistant experience.
· Certified Medical Assistant.
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.
