Medical Assistant - Outpatient Rehabilitation
Medical Assistant - Outpatient Rehabilitation
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Job Description
Job Title: Medical Assistant
Primary Location: Mary Free Bed at Covenant - Cooper Campus
Department: Outpatient Rehabilitation
Schedule: Monday - Thursday
Shift 8a-4:30pm
Compensation Range: $19.50-25.09
Mary Free Bed Summary
We have the great privilege of helping patients and families re-build their lives. Its extraordinarily meaningful work and the reason we greet the day with optimism and anticipation. When patients Ask for Mary they experience a culture that has been sculpted for more than a century. Our hallmark is to carefully listen to patients and innovatively serve them. This is true of every employee from support staff and leadership to clinicians and care providers.
Mary Free Bed is a not-for-profit nationally accredited rehabilitation hospital serving thousands of children and adults each year through inpatient outpatient sub-acute rehabilitation orthotics and prosthetics and home and community programs. With the most comprehensive rehabilitation services in Michigan and an exclusive focus on rehabilitation Mary Free Bed physicians nurses and therapists help our patients achieve outstanding clinical outcomes. The growing Mary Free Bed Network provides patients throughout the system with access to our unique standard of care
Mission Statement: Restoring hope and freedom through rehabilitation.
Employment Value Proposition
At Mary Free Bed we take pride in our values-based culture:
Focus on Patient Care. A selfless drive to serve and heal connects all MFB employees.
Clinical Variety and Challenge. An inter-disciplinary approach and a top team of professionals create ever-changing opportunities and activities.
Family Culture. We offer the stability of a large organization while nurturing the family/team atmosphere of a small organization
Trust in Each Other. Each employee knows that co-workers can be trusted to make the right decision for our family patients staff and community.
A Proud Tradition. Years of dedicated quality service to our patients and community have yielded a reputation that fills our employees with pride.
Age Specific Responsibility
Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned department. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the departments policies and procedures.
Summary
Under the direction and supervision of Mary Free Bed Medical Group Providers the Medical Assistant who is non-licensed uses their clinical training to provide direct patient care. This includes assisting with the rehabilitative goals of the patient and supporting clinic RNs physicians and advanced practice professionals along with other members of their care team
Essential Job Responsibilities
Provide patient care and services within the scope of licensure certification or registration in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Conduct pre-visit planning by reviewing and updating patient charts with recent test results correspondence and other relevant information per clinic protocols.
Prepare patients for examination and treatment by documenting a brief health history or reason for visit in the medical record.
Accurately measure and record vital signs including height weight blood pressure and temperature.
Assist providers during examinations and procedures as directed.
Administer medications and injections as ordered by the provider.
Complete necessary forms and obtain provider signatures when required.
Maintain responsibility for medical supplies and ensure proper cleaning and sterilization of instruments and equipment under the direction of nursing or provider staff.
Support clinical staff in delivering patient education and instructions.
Create and maintain patient files and related documentation as needed.
Stock clean and perform inventory of exam rooms to ensure readiness and cleanliness.
Communicate with patients families and healthcare professionals via phone email or patient portal regarding care plans and follow-up.
Provide support in other clinic areas as needed including occasional reassignment to different roles or locations within the clinic.
Customer Service Responsibilities
Demonstrate excellent customer service and standards of behaviors as well as encourages coaches and monitors the same in team members. This individual should consistently promote teamwork and direct communication with co-workers and deal discretely and sensitively with confidential information.
Essential Job Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant training or certificate program such as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registed Medical Assistant (RMA) required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association.
Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Medical Assistant Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or in comparable patient care role within an inpatient or hospital setting.
Solid foundation in medical terminology through formal education or training.
Proficiency in using Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems.
Competency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word Outlook) and other standard office technologies.
Demonstrated commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality and strict adherence to HIPAA regulations.
Strong reasoning and judgment skills; ability to remain calm and effective in emergency situations.
Knowledge of common safety hazards and appropriate precautions in a medical practice environment
Preferred Job Qualifications
Previous experience with EPIC electronic health record system.
Physical Requirements for Essential Job Qualification
Levels:
None (No specific requirements)
Occasionally (Less than 1/3)
Frequently (1/3 to 2/3)
Majority (More than 2/3)
Remain in a stationary position: None
Traverse or move around work location: Occasionally
Use keyboard: Occasionally
Operate or use department specific equipment: None
Ascend/Descend equipment or ladder: None
Position self to accomplish the Essential Functions of the role: Frequently
Receive and communicate information and ideas for understanding: Occasionally
Transport position and/or exert force:
Up to 10 pounds: Frequently
Up to 25 pounds: Occasionally
Up to 50 pounds: Occasionally
Up to 75 pounds: None
More than 100 pounds: None
Other weight: Up to pounds
Other:
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) it is the policy of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed please contact the Talent Acquisition team at
Mary Free Bed is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender national origin age genetic information veteran status disability or other legally protected characteristic.
Employment Type
Full-Time
