Medical Assistant - Full Time, 40 hrs per week - Bronson Primary Care Partners, Family Medicine - W. Main, Kalamazoo

About the role

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. If you’re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience.

Responsibilities

• BLS certification is required within 90 days of hire/transfer.
• 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.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively with patients, doctors and other staff.
• Able to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Able 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.
• Able to maintain positive customer service.
• Able to establish effective working relations with physicians, office staff, and employees in a team environment.
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Prepares patient for examination including patient assessment, histories, vital signs, medication reconciliation, and routine testing of hearing, vision or other.
• Documents pertinent information in chart.
• Maintains documentation standards and reviews chart prior to appointment to assure requests and documents are in place.
• Administers treatments as requested by the physician.
• Obtains specimens for urine testing, phlebotomy, etc.
• Performs laboratory tests as directed by the physician.
• Accurately documents required information in patient charts.
• Sets up and assists physician with procedures (laceration repair, pap/pelvic, etc.).
• Schedules outside tests or procedures for patients in other departments of facilities such as x-ray, MRI, etc.
• Prepares patients for tests/procedures by providing appropriate instructions.
• Coordination admissions, referrals, call in prescriptions, etc.
• Stocks exam rooms with supplies as needed.
• Conducts day to day inventory of supplies and reports items to be ordered.
• Aids 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.
• Aids in the completion of miscellaneous patient forms (Worker Compensation, Disability, etc.).
• Attends 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 or RMA and obtain within 6 months of hire

Qualifications

• Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Skills

• Personal computer skills with EMR experience highly desirable.

Benefits

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

Pay

• First Shift, Full time

Schedule

• Full time