Certified Medical Assistant

About the role

Mott Children’s Health Center is a pediatric center of excellence serving the healthcare needs of children and adolescents in Genesee County since 1939. We are recognized as a Flint-Genesee Top 10 Employer and have been named a Top Non-Profit to Work For five years running by the Non-Profit Times.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and complete medical records, obtain necessary information for preparing new records, ascertain insurance information, file and maintain confidentiality of all records, including clinical test results.
• Absorb and prepare clients for examination, take routine vital signs and standard growth and development. Document in EHR.
• Perform laboratory procedures: phlebotomy/venipuncture, urine specimen collection and processing, capillary blood sampling and other CLIA waived testing.
• Assist with clinical procedures, perform expanded duties including medication refills, administer immunizations/injections, obtain cultures, remove sutures, EKG or other procedural assistance requested by medical provider.
• Maintain cleanliness of client care units, equipment and work areas and assure areas are adequately supplied.
• Compile patient census data and prepare various administrative reports as assigned.
• Maintain good infection control practices.
• Maintain supply and equipment, inventory and ordering.
• Provide clerical/receptionist support, greet/screen clients and visitors, provide client orientation, answer/screen telephone calls, schedule/confirm appointments, take messages, process clients for MCHC providers and/or contracted health services.
• Answer multi-line phone system, screen calls, take and direct calls/messages as appropriate.
• Greet, assist, route clients and visitors as they enter the department.
• Prepare client records utilizing department guidelines and update consent forms, insurance information and demographic information regularly.
• Pull, prepare, and review client records assuring that information in the record matches information in department database, making corrections when necessary.
• Perform clerical duties, data entry, statistical reporting, word processing, photocopying and ordering supplies as requested.
• Cover School Based Clinics as needed.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant Program is required.
• Must have current and active certification through one of the following credentialing agencies:
• Registered Medical Assistant [RMA] – American Medical Technologists [AMT]
• Certified Medical Assistant [CMA] – American Association of Medical Assistants [AAMA]
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant [CCMA] – National Healthcareer Association [NHA]
• Nationally Certified Medical Assistant [NCMA] – National Center for Competency Testing [NCCT]
• Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant [NRCMA] – National Association for Health Professionals [NAHP]
• Registered Medical Assistant(AAH) [RMA(AAH)] – American Allied Health [AAH]
• One year of clinical MA work experience in pediatrics/adolescents, not including externships is preferred.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Basic computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook required.
• Intermediate computer skills with EHR/EMR/EDR/EPM required.
• Must have the ability to understand and execute both oral and written orders.
• Must have a reliable vehicle, a valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record and a minimum insurance coverage or available transportation to travel for the purposes of required Health Center business.