Full Time Medical Assistant - Onaway Michigan

Company: Thunder Bay Community Health Service
Location: Onaway, Michigan
Posted On: 11/07/2024

TBCHS is looking for a full-time medical support staff for our Onaway clinic.*SUMMARY:* Assists in examination and treatment of patients under direction of a Medical Provider by performing the following duties in a professional manner.*ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES *include the following: with other duties assigned as appropriate:*Patient Rooming Process - 25%** Performs vital sign checks and documentation.* Conducts patient screening.* Conducts patient history review including medications, allergies and problems.* Prepare patient for visit based on reason patient presented to clinic.* Initiate self-management goals.* Treat patient based on appropriate protocols.* Perform Patient Centered Medical Home requirements.*Assisting Providers relating to patient care - 25%** Responds to patients emergent needs according to protocol.* Set rooms up for procedures.* Assist during exams as required.* Administer medication, injections, and vaccines.* Performing venipuncture and collecting of lab specimens as ordered.* Contacting patients, pharmacies, and other health care agencies in response to medication refill requests, lab and diagnostic test results, and other needs as indicated.* Initiating medication refills, and other requests from patients and other health care providers (insurance companies, homecare agencies, and others).* Provide information to patients as instructed by provider by providing medication and diet information and instructions, answering questions.* Sterile technique for procedures such as laceration repair, lesion removal, etc.* Competent in all in house lab tests per CLIA guidelines and drug screen collections per DOT/NDOT guidelines.* Immunizations - maintain competency on MCIR Program use including: MCIR Immunization Record comparison to EMR Documentation, MCIR Record printing.* Competency with vaccine identification and ability to identify age-appropriate vaccines.* Completion of appropriate patient consents as requested (procedure consents, controlled substance agreements, etc.).*EDEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:* Completion of Medical Assistant or LPN program and eligible for certification or licensure through CEU completion.*CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:** BLS Required at hire.* Certified or Registered Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse.*Physical Demands*: Medium*Travel: *Site to site travel is required.Job Type: Full-timeBenefits:* 401(k)* 401(k) matching* Dental insurance* Employee discount* Health insurance* Life insurance* Paid time off* Vision insuranceSchedule:* Monday to FridayLicense/Certification:* Certified Medical Assistant (Required)* RMA (Required)* BLS Certification (Required)Work Location: In person More...

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