Medical Assistant Walker Standale - full time
Description
Join our Walker/Standale, office! - Part Time - Days
Mercy Health welcomes you to join us!
It is an exciting time as we are growing and adding more new positions.
We invite you to be considered for serving with our team.
There are many MA opportunities available in our office locations all over the greater Grand Rapids area! Let's find the right fit for you!
Visit us online at: http://www.mercyhealthsaintmarys.com/saint-marys-primary-care
Works in a collaborative environment to deliver excellent patient care under the direction of a licensed clinical professional in a clinic or practice environment. This team member is expected to facilitate all aspects of the patient visit experience, including: clinical duties such as room set up and patient preparation, performing office tests, taking vitals, collecting specimens, drawing blood, and giving injections, and immunizations. Cleans and sterilizes equipment. Charts patient interactions (e.g., chief complaint, medical history, medications, vital statistics, test results, etc.) in the patient's medical record ( EMR/paper). Typically responsible for some administrative duties including checking patients in and out, scheduling referrals and follow-ups, obtaining signatures, taking phone calls, and providing lab results. May perform limited special procedures and treatments as trained and directed.
High School diploma or equivalent. Successful completion of a certified Medical Assistant program of study through an accredited medical assistant program that includes medical terminology coursework.
\"\"All newly hired Medical Assistants will be required to obtain the Medical Assistant Certification (CMA) through the American Association for Medical Assistants (AAMA), or the Registration (RMA) through the Association for Medical Technologists (AMT). If the CMA or RMA has not been previously obtained, a testing date needs to be obtained prior to hire, which must be scheduled no later than five weeks out from the official start date with Mercy Health. Colleagues who do not meet this deadline and do not have CMA or RMA obtained within five weeks of his/her start date will be terminated from employment.\"\"
Grand Rapids Requirement: CMA or RMA through AAMA or AMT . Graduate of an MA Clinical Training program or externship program. Knowledge of medical terminology, basic business office skills, clinical skills, and computer skills. Three+ years of experience as a Medical Assistant preferred.
BLS/CPR Certified through American Heart Association or Red Cross.