Overview
Medical Assistant Internal Medicine Jobs in Cedar Springs – Michigan – USA at Corewell Health
Title: Medical Assistant Internal Medicine
Company: Corewell Health
Location: Cedar Springs – Michigan – USA
Location: Cedar Springs
$3,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE
Provides clinical support to health care professionals to ensure the delivery of quality health care services.
Practice Overview
Large office with 11 providers, and each provider works with their own MA. We also have two Nurse Care Managers, a Pharmacist, and a Social Worker. One of our MAs is a Care Team Lead, and another is a Senior MA. We have an RN and two LPN’s who make up our “triage team” (taking higher-level calls, performing nurse visits, etc.).
We also have two PSR staff who perform the majority of our check-outs and patient scheduling tasks. Our office is open 7am-7pm Monday through Thursday, and 7am-5pm on Fridays. Each MA works 4 days a week and will also work one late night per week (usually aligning with what their provider works). Lunches are 30 minutes. We are a Primary Care office, and we only see patients ages 18 and up.
We perform on-site phlebotomy as well as perform multiple point-of-care tests (A1c checks, glucose checks, pregnancy tests, urine tests, etc.). Some of our providers also perform minimally invasive procedures (cyst/mole removals, ear lavages, etc.).
Office Culture
Greatteamworkandcollaboration. Everyone works with minimal supervision to complete their daily work. Friendly, fairly laid-back atmosphere. Everyone is empowered to make decisions on their own or bring up ideas on how to improve/streamline certain processes.
Essential Functions
Facilitates efficient and effective patient flow including preparing the patient for the visit/admission, and providing specific services andeducationas 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 andrespect. 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 andeducation, including department specific requirements.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent Required
Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program Required
1 year of relevant experience working in a physician practice or healthcare setting Preferred
One of the following Required within 120 Days
AAMA Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
AMT Registered Medical Assi…
