Float Medical Assistant (Kalamazoo, Portage, Battle Creek Coverage) Full Time 80 Hours Per Pay Period 8am - 5pm

Job Summary

Love Where You Work! Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient, and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community. Join Team Bronson and be part of the experience.

About the Role

Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. Must be willing to travel to multiple locations including Kalamazoo, Paw Paw, Battle Creek, and/or South Haven, sometimes with short notice. Must familiarize self with all providers workflows and their preferences. Must learn practice-specific procedures (ultrasound guided injections, casting, etc.) and maintain any competencies required for the respective practice. Must be adaptable to change and flexible with schedule.

Responsibilities

• Records vital signs, immunizations, provides initial patient assessment, obtains concise patient history, and provides various clinical information and support to providers.
• Processes and posts information to patient’s chart, educates patients and families regarding medications, treatments and care, and referrals.
• Administers treatments as requested by the physician. Obtain specimens for urine testing, phlebotomy, etc. Performs laboratory tests as directed by the physician.
• Accurately documents required information in patient charts. Set-up and assist physician with procedures (laceration repair, pap/pelvic, etc.). Schedule outside tests or procedures for patients in other departments of facilities such as x-ray, MRI, etc.
• Stocks exam rooms with supplies as needed. Conduct day-to-day inventory of supplies and report needed items to be ordered. Assist in the scheduling of appointments in EMR system as required.
• Able to screen calls and determine urgency, necessity of appointments or whether phone advice is sufficient. Assists in completion of misc. patient forms (Worker Compensation, Disability, etc.)
• Attend staff, educational or other meetings as required. Performs other related duties as assigned by nurses, practice manager, or physician.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Must meet one of the following:
• 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
• BLS certification is required within 90 days of hire/transfer (must be in good standing and valid in the state of Michigan)
• Knowledge of clinical skills as required with Medical Assistant Certification/Registration.
• Effective problem-solving and prioritization skills.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and process information in a confidential manner.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with patients, doctors and other staff; Ability to maintain patient confidentiality; ability to work independently and function as an integral team member with other healthcare professionals.
• Must have personal computer skills with EMR experience highly desirable and the ability to input and retrieve data from the organization’s computerized systems.
• Must have excellent verbal and communication skills. Ability to maintain positive customer service. Ability to establish effective working relations with physicians, office staff, and employees in a team environment. Must maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time. 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.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Must meet one of the following:
• 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
• BLS certification is required within 90 days of hire/transfer (must be in good standing and valid in the state of Michigan)

Skills

• Knowledge of clinical skills as required with Medical Assistant Certification/Registration.
• Effective problem-solving and prioritization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and process information in a confidential manner.
• Clear and effective communication with patients, doctors and other staff.
• Confidentiality and ability to work independently and function as an integral team member with other healthcare professionals.
• Ability to maintain positive customer service and establish effective working relations with physicians, office staff, and employees in a team environment.
• Personal computer skills with EMR experience highly desirable.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and function as an integral team member with other healthcare professionals.
• Ability to establish effective working relations with physicians, office staff, and employees in a team environment.
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.

Benefits

• Up to $1,500.00 Retention Bonus for external candidates only.

Pay

• Full Time 80 Hours Per Pay Period 8am - 5pm

Schedule

• First Shift