Wayne Health
Location
Detroit, Michigan
The Medical Assistant will accompany a healthcare provider to homes to deliver medical services, preparing for and assisting in clinical services primarily in an in-home care setting. Duties include taking medical histories, assessing vitals, performing various tests like blood draws, assisting with procedures, and handling necessary administrative tasks.
Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and be a graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program, with Medical Assistant Certification and CPR Certification preferred. Preferred experience is 3-5 years in ambulatory care, requiring skills in patient care, operating medical equipment, strong communication, analytical judgment, computer proficiency, and excellent organization.
Job Summary: Medical Assistant accompanies healthcare provider to the home to deliver medical services. Prepare and assist providers in delivering high quality clinical services to patients primarily in-home care setting. Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to perform routine administrative and clinical assignments. Provide excellent customer service. Principle
1. Greet patient as team enters the home, take detailed medical history (medical condition, medication, and allergies). Obtain necessary paperwork (consent, HIPPA etc.) identification and insurance. 2. Assess and enter vital signs into medical record; alert provider of any abnormalities 3. Perform testing and/or sample collection including blood draws, electrocardiograms, injections, cultures, urinalyses, etc.; ensure all collected samples are properly labeled and transported in a timely fashion 4. Assist provider with medical procedures 5. Follow-up/track receipt of results from tests and procedures ordered by the physician 6. Check encounter forms, diagnostic laboratory forms and physician orders on patients’ records for accuracy and completeness 7. Maintain a safe and clean environment; clean equipment and work area according to established procedures 8. Retrieve and deliver paperwork or supplies and distribute forms, etc. to other departments 9. Maintain various logs (vaccine) including maintenance and inventory manage specialty referrals 10. Perform clerical duties including photocopying, data entry, faxing, e-mailing, ordering supplies, establishing and following up on appointment scheduling and maintaining and retrieving patient records 11. Perform reception duties including answering telephones and taking and relaying messages 12. Establish and maintain productive working relationships with people inside and outside the department and/or practice Education, Licensure/Certification, and Training Required for the Job: High School Diploma or GED Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program Certification as a Medical Assistant preferred CPR Certification 3-5 years’ experience in ambulatory care preferred Skills and Abilities Required: Patient care skills Ability to operate accurately a variety of medical equipment including blood pressure monitors, autoclaves, glucometers, thermometers, syringes/needles, scales, EKG, ultrasound, centrifuges, stethoscopes Good written and verbal communication skills to convey and receive information effectively (face-to-face, telephone and electronic) Good analytical and judgment skills Ability to use computer software programs and systems Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding patients, personnel and/or financial data Excellent organizational skills to work independently, prioritize, handle multiple tasks and manage time Safety Requirements: Compliance with Department Health and Safety policies and procedures Working Conditions/Schedules: Must have reliable transportation (travel expenses are reimbursed) Wayne Health is an EEO/AA/Veteran/Disability Employer In accordance with the US Supreme Court, which has cleared the way for the implementation and enforcement of The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination mandate, Wayne Health has established the following COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Wayne Health requires all employees [temporary employees and contractors] who will interact with the public and/or co-workers, regardless of clinical responsibility or patient contact, to have started their primary vaccination series against COVID-19 or received a sincerely held religious belief or medical exemption. All newly hired employees are required to have received their first vaccination dose prior to their start date of employment and completed primary series as outlined in FDA’s prescribing instruction for vaccine administration. New hires must also receive their booster within 30 days after the date that they are eligible to receive it, per CDC guidelines. Exemptions or accommodations to the Wayne Health vaccine requirement may be approved under certain limited circumstances. Anyone with an approved exemption must have weekly PCR COVID-19 testing on their own time and submit the results every Monday, before arriving at work. Employees whose positions are 100% remote are exempt from these requirements. Serving one million patients and their families annually. Advancing medical knowledge, technologies and practices. Developing and educating the next generation of exceptional health care professionals. With more than 100 locations in hospital-based clinics, outpatient health and specialty care centers, we provide the most advanced medicine and thoughtful, patient-centric care to the greater metro-Detroit community. Apply today and help complement the skill set of our staff, residents, and Physicians at Wayne Health. We provide rewarding career opportunities for today's best and brightest health care professionals. Interested in Wayne Health but not quite ready to apply? Introduce yourself to us and we'll keep your information on file for future career opportunities!
