About Us
The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, 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 center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.
Medical Assistant
Position Summary:
Responsible for assisting the Radiation Oncologists, Registered Nurses and other
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Works collaboratively with registered nurses and the radiation oncologists in delivering patient care. Obtains history of patient complaints, prepares patient for exam and takes vital signs.
- Completes a weekly chart review for patients scheduled for consults and follow-up appointments on Fridays from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. to ensure that patient charts are prepared and ready for scheduled visits.
- Performs clerical work consisting of: scheduling patient appointments (X-ray, MRI, PET, Sim), registering patients, triaging phone calls, filing. Bills for clinic services provided in IMPAC system.
- Provides direct clinical coverage for the outreach radiation oncology clinic in Lapeer. Serves as a back-up for the Owosso clinic as needed. Prepares materials for clinic operations and all associated follow-up activities (scheduling of tests, etc…).
- Functions collaboratively with all staff to ensure continuity of care.
- Gives patient injections (ethyol & lupron). No narcotic injections.
- Draws patient blood and obtains results (charts) for the medical record. Prepares patient for procedures (pelvic exams & bronchs) and assists providers as needed.
- Cleans and stocks exam rooms and HDR room on a daily basis.
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Graduate of approved program for Medical Assistant or 1 year of experience as a medical assistant
- BLS certification
Preferred:
- Previous oncology office experience
Medical Assistant Certification
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.
