Bronson Methodist Hospital
Southwest Michigan health system
Medical Assistant - Diabetes & Endocrinology Center
About the job
- A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
- Candidates must either successfully complete an accredited medical assistant program, hold CMA, CCMA, or RMA certification, or meet eligibility requirements to take the CMA/RMA examination and obtain certification within six months of hire.
- Basic Life Support certification is required within 90 days of hire or transfer.
- Knowledge of clinical skills required for medical assistant certification or registration is required.
- The role requires problem-solving, prioritization, interpersonal, communication, confidentiality, independent work, teamwork, customer service, and working-relationship skills.
- Personal computer skills and the ability to input and retrieve data from computerized systems are required.
- The role requires sustained alertness and concentration for computer-based and detailed work, considerable standing or walking, lifting objects weighing 20 pounds or less, assisting with heavier patient-lifting tasks, and tolerating fatiguing positions and motions.
- Provide general nursing functions under the provider’s direction.
- Record vital signs and immunizations, perform initial patient assessments, obtain concise patient histories, and provide clinical information and support to providers.
- Process and post information to patient charts; educate patients and families about medications, treatments, care, and referrals.
- Prepare patients for examinations, including assessments, histories, vital signs, medication reconciliation, and routine hearing, vision, and other testing.
- Document pertinent and required information in patient charts and maintain documentation standards.
- Review charts before appointments to ensure required requests and documents are in place.
- Administer treatments as requested by the physician.
- Obtain urine specimens and perform phlebotomy.
- Perform laboratory tests as directed by the physician.
- Set up and assist physicians with procedures such as laceration repair and Pap or pelvic examinations.
- Schedule outside patient tests and procedures, including X-rays and magnetic resonance imaging.
- Prepare patients for tests and procedures by providing appropriate instructions.
- Coordinate admissions and referrals and call in prescriptions.
- Stock examination rooms and conduct daily supply inventories, reporting items that need to be ordered.
- Assist with appointment scheduling in the electronic medical record system.
- Screen calls and determine urgency, appointment necessity, or whether telephone advice is sufficient.
- Assist with miscellaneous patient forms, including workers’ compensation and disability forms.
- Attend required staff, educational, and other meetings.
- Perform other related duties assigned by nurses, the practice manager, or physician.
- Electronic medical record experience is highly desirable.
About the company
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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