We Are Inspired to Serve. Join us! Making a difference in the lives of others - that's what working at Volunteers of America is all about. Our employees have the opportunity each and every day to make a difference in the lives of older adults. From improving our residents' quality of life, to creating peace of mind for them and their families, our team members know that as a part of our community, they are changing lives. Wages: $14-17 an hour plus excellent benefits OBJECTIVE: The primary purposes of the Medical Assistant are to perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of the Primary Care Provider. Responsibilities include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories; preparing exam rooms and patients for clinic appointments; drawing blood, providing medical treatments as directed by the Primary Care Provider, and maintaining all required documentation for clinic appointments. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Primary Job Responsibility: Under the supervision of the Clinical Operations Manager and direction of Primary Care Provider, responsible for daily operations in the medical clinic. Clinic Operations: * Participant Medical Appointments and Documentation * Prepare exam/treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean throughout the day. * Greet and check in patients arriving at office or clinic. * Escort patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the Primary Care Provider. * Interview participants and their family/care giver to obtain all necessary medical information. * Measure participants' vital signs, weight, and height as necessary. * Assist the Primary Care Provider in the examination and treatment of participants including handing the provider necessary instruments or materials. * Perform appropriate clinical tasks as directed by the provider including giving injections, basic wound care, and toenail trimming in non-diabetic participants, and removing sutures. * Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, prepare them for testing, and complete appropriate paperwork as required. * Perform electrocardiograms (EKG) and operate other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests. * Set up medical laboratory equipment and perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses. * Prepare and administer medications as directed by the Primary Care Provider. * Dispose of contaminated supplies per policies. * Record participants' medical history, vital statistics, or other information such as test results in medical records. * Schedule diagnostic studies, labs, and x-rays for participants. * Clean and sanitize exam/treatment rooms after participant appointments. * Dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards * Assist the provider with documentation including acting as a scribe to document appropriate information into the medical record as requested. * Assist providers with providing participants and family/caregiver with important information following the clinic appointment including reason for visit, medication changes, diagnostic tests and referrals ordered, and recommended follow-up appointments. * Obtain access to MAPS, MICR, and other sites as necessary to assist with provider with obtaining relevant clinical information related to participant care. * Complete training and certification process for Forensic Fluids, reading of PPD's, and other as required for daily clinical operations. * General Administrative Duties * Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, word processing, copying, faxing, and scanning. * Contact medical care facilities, assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities or others as directed to assist the Primary Care Provider in securing outside medical appointment records to be entered into the electronic medical record. * Inventory and order medical, lab, or office supplies. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact. 2. Must have a valid driver's license and have means of transportation. 3. Education: Successful completion of a state approved training program in Medical Assistant preferred. 4. Experience: Minimum of one-year experience working with a frail or elderly population required. 5. Other Skills and Abilities Required: * Effective communicator with staff, families and outside agencies. * Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action and as delegated by the licensed nurse. * Ability to prioritize duties. * Customer service oriented with knowledge of successful customer service techniques. * Ability to understand elderly participants charts, doctor's orders, the participant's plan of care, Primary Care Provider orders, and, to communicate with participants and staff. * Numerical ability necessary for proper measuring of clinical details in monitoring specific participant appointments. * Computer experience and ability to learn new programs. Data entry. * Must be detailed-oriented. * Motor coordination and manual dexterity are required to move and use hands easily and skillfully while passing medications and giving treatments. * Must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the job without harm to self or others. * Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older. * Able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation. * Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation. * Only acts within the scope of his or her authority to practice. Must meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by Senior Community Care and approved by CMS before working independently. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to meet these demands. EOE M/F/Vets/Disabled Work where you feel safe. During the National Public Health Emergency caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic, do you want to work in one of the safest environments possible? A place where the people you serve average 85% fully vaccinated? A place where your co-workers will also be fully vaccinated? Recently, the Healthcare division of Volunteers of America National Services decided to require vaccination for all employees, volunteers and contractors. While this decision was difficult, we understand that we care for individuals who are most susceptible to advanced COVID illness and death. We are committed to providing the safest environment possible for those we serve. This commitment extends to another very important group of individuals, our employees. Join us today in providing care and services to older adults in an organization that cares deeply about the health and well-being of others; those we care for, our employees, our community and our Nation. Recommended Skills * Administration * Assisted Living * Clinical Works * Communication * Content Management * Curiosity Get job alerts by email.Sign up now!Join Our Talent Network! Job Snapshot Employee Type Full-Time Location Lansing, MI Job Type Health Care Experience Not Specified Date Posted 01/18/2022 Apply to this job. Think you're the perfect candidate? Apply Now
