Medical Assistant, Fulltime, Buchanan Family Practice

Company: Spectrum Health
Location: Buchanan
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

CURRENT SPECTRUM HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS - Please apply through Find Jobs from your Workday team member account. This career site is for Non-Spectrum Health team members only. Job DescriptionJob SummaryProvides clinical support to health care professionals to ensure the delivery of quality health care services.Essential Functions+ Facilitates efficient and effective patient flow including preparing the patient for the visit/admission, and providing specific services and education as determined by the providers in accordance with licensure and policy.+ Performs necessary administrative duties that assure all information is current and updated. Includes maintenance and monitoring of electronic health record in basket.+ Maintains and cleans environment, work area, equipment, and communicates any equipment malfunctions to appropriate department/unit personnel.+ Greets and communicates with patients and significant others in a manner consistent with caring and respect. Communicates, collaborates and anticipates the needs of the other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity and quality of care and coordination of services.+ Collects and monitors patient data, reporting patient data and patient needs as directed. Documents care consistent with documentation guidelines, and patient chargeable items/services according to standards.+ Ensures that processes and services are continuously monitored for quality, cost effectiveness and efficiency. Engages in process and quality improvement activities. Makes and implements recommendations to improve operational efficiency and to implement new services for areas of responsibility.+ Engages in continuous study of the entire professional field, including best practices, to maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities. Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.Qualifications+ Required High School Diploma or equivalent+ Successful completion of a competency based orientation program Required+ 1 year of relevant experience working in a physician practice or healthcare setting Preferred+ CRT-Medical Assistant, Certified (CMA) - AAMA American Association of Medical Assistants 120 Days required Or+ CRT-Medical Assistant, Registered (RMA) - AMT American Medical Technologists 120 Days required Or+ LIC-Paramedic License - STATE_MI State of Michigan 120 Days required+ CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 120 Days required Or+ CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 120 Days requiredPrimary LocationSITE - Buchanan Family Medical Center - 1045 N Front St - BuchananDepartment NameFamily Medicine Practice - BuchananEmployment TypeFull timeShiftDay (United States of America)Weekly Scheduled Hours40Hours of WorkHours vary between 7am - 7pmDays WorkedMonday - FridayWeekend FrequencyN/ASpectrum Health requires all team members to receive the COVID-19 vaccinations subject to certain exclusions based on the team member's job category. Spectrum Health is committed to granting reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.Accommodation Notice: If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation in Spectrum Health's application process. Contact us at 616-486-SHHR (7447). Spectrum Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protectedcategory. See more here (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated\_files/employers/poster\_screen\_reader\_optimized.pdf) .

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