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Bronson Methodist Hospital

Southwest Michigan health system

Medical Assistant

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeKalamazoo, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) credential is required.
  • Must have successfully completed an accredited medical assistant program, hold a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification, or meet eligibility requirements to take the CMA or RMA examination and obtain the credential within six months of hire. A vocational coordinator will determine eligibility.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within 90 days of hire or transfer.
  • Must have knowledge of clinical skills required for Medical Assistant certification or registration.
  • Must be able to solve problems and prioritize tasks effectively.
  • Must maintain patient confidentiality and handle information confidentially.
  • Must communicate clearly and effectively with patients, doctors, and other staff.
  • Must be able to work independently and as part of a team with other healthcare professionals.
  • Must have personal computer skills and be able to input and retrieve data from the organization's computerized systems.
  • Must provide positive customer service and establish effective working relationships with physicians, office staff, and employees.
  • Must be able to sustain attention and concentration for interactive, repetitive, or detailed work, including computer use for 40 to 70 percent of the time; the role also involves considerable standing or walking, lifting objects of 20 pounds or less, assisting with heavier tasks such as moving patients, and assuming some physically fatiguing positions and motions.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare patients for examinations by completing assessments and histories, recording vital signs, reconciling medications, and performing routine hearing, vision, or other tests.
  • Document pertinent information accurately in patient charts, maintain documentation standards, and review charts before appointments to ensure requested items and documents are in place.
  • Administer treatments as requested by the physician.
  • Obtain specimens for urine testing, phlebotomy, and other purposes.
  • Perform laboratory tests as directed by the physician.
  • Set up and assist the physician with procedures such as laceration repair and Pap or pelvic examinations.
  • Schedule outside tests or procedures for patients in other departments or facilities, including X-ray and MRI.
  • Prepare patients for tests and procedures by providing appropriate instructions.
  • Coordinate admissions and referrals, and call in prescriptions.
  • Stock examination rooms and conduct daily inventory of supplies, reporting items that need to be ordered.
  • Assist with scheduling appointments in the electronic medical record (EMR) system as required.
  • Screen calls and determine urgency, the need for appointments, or whether phone advice is sufficient.
  • Assist with completing patient forms, including workers' compensation and disability forms.
  • Attend staff, educational, and other required meetings.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by nurses, the practice manager, or the physician.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with an electronic medical record (EMR) is highly desirable.

About the Company

Bronson Methodist Hospital

Southwest Michigan health system

Bronson Methodist Hospital is a nonprofit health system serving southwest Michigan. The system provides hospital, primary, specialty, emergency, outpatient, rehabilitation, and community health services through regional care locations. It serves patients, families, clinicians, referring providers, and communities throughout southwest Michigan. Its operating model centers on coordinated hospitals and practices supported by clinical programs, technology, facilities, supply chain, and administration. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, rehabilitation, technology, facilities, administration, and patient access. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.

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