Part-Time
Medical Assistant Bronson ProHealth
Updated on 5/12/2026
Bronson Methodist Hospital
No salary listed
Kalamazoo, MI, USA
In Person
Category
 Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1) |
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Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
- Successful completion of an accredited medical assistant program
- CMA/CCMA/RMA certified
- Meet eligibility requirements to take CMA/RMA and must be obtained within 6 months of hire
- Note: Vocational Coordinator to determine eligibility requirements for CMA or RMA within 6 months.
- Must have the ability to do fractions, percentages, decimals, metric conversions.
- Must have the ability to obtain, read and interpret data from equipment and computers and communicate findings amongst coworkers, providers and employers.
- Must demonstrate excellent customer service skills in interactions with coworkers and customers.
- Must demonstrate accuracy and completeness in documentation and the performance of tasks.
- Must have computer skills to facilitate accurate and efficient documentation in electronic health record.
- Must be able to work as a team member and be able to effectively communicate in English with patients, visitors, and all members of the care delivery team.
- Must be able to effectively handle confrontational situations with customers.
- Work which produces levels of mental/visual fatigue which are typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines.
- Involves considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e., 20 pounds or less) and assisting with heavier tasks such as assisting in lifting and moving patients.
- Minor straining or fatiguing positions must be assumed, and some fatiguing physical motions are required.
- Accompanies patients during and assists with office procedures.
- Orders, stocks and prepares supplies for patient/clinic utilization
- Provides skilled technical care according to unit-specific and generic structure standards, protocols and procedures, prescribed medical interventions, and nursing guidelines.
- Maintains a clean and orderly environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical patient care based on the population served as delegated by the Charge Nurse.
- Assist the provider and nursing staff in collecting data, preparing patients for exams, administering medications and assisting with procedures.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and safety as defined by hospital department and practice procedures and policy manuals.
- Demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.
- Perform basic technical skills in the provision of patient care.
- Respond/offers assistance to providers, patients and families.
- Communicate with the providers about patient status, interventions completed, data collected and pertinent input to facilitate care planning.
- Collect data including weights, vital signs, demographic information, lab specimens.
- Utilize clinical equipment in providing care.
- Utilize the computer to enter/retrieve patient data as defined by role.
- Accompany patients during and assist with office procedures.
- Order, stock and prepare supplies for patient/clinic utilization.
- Provide skilled technical care according to unit-specific and generic structure standards, protocols and procedures, prescribed medical interventions, and nursing guidelines.
- Maintain a clean and orderly environment.