Medical Assistant

Job Position: Medical Assistant

Location: Hamtramck, MI 48212

Pay Rate: $20.00/hr

Shift: Medical Assistant Monday through Friday, 9 am-5pm, e/o rotating Saturdays 9 am – 5pm or 9 am- 2pm. 1/2 hour UNPAID lunch.

• Description:

  Prepare patients for exams, including rooming, taking vital signs, obtaining medical history, and identifying chief complaints.
  · Assist providers with exams, procedures, and treatments (e.g., suture removal, ear lavage).
  · Administer immunizations, injections, and therapeutic treatments; document accordingly in patient records and immunization logs.
  · Perform point-of-care testing (e.g., glucose, urine, EKGs) and document results accurately.
  · Identify and report abnormal findings to providers promptly.
  · Answer phone calls and respond to patient inquiries with professionalism and confidentiality.
  · Clean and prepare exam rooms before and after each visit; restock supplies and ensure equipment is sanitized in accordance with infection control & OSHA standards.
  · Monitor vaccine refrigerator temperatures and maintain logs to ensure compliance with VFC and clinic protocols.
  · Ensure safe disposal of biohazardous waste and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
  · Maintain accurate and timely charting in the EHR system, including patient history, procedures, immunizations, labs, and referrals.
  · Support providers in completing superbills, ensuring accurate documentation of diagnoses and services for billing and compliance.
  · Input lab/test results and coordinate follow-up tasks, such as patient notifications and referral submissions.
  · Assist with front office duties as needed, including appointment scheduling, patient check-in, and insurance verification.
  · Travel between sites
  · Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by providers or clinic leadership to support the health center’s mission and administrative needs.·

• Demonstrate flexibility by traveling between clinic sites to provide coverage as needed
  · Able to travel to required training