BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY
To perform and assist with clinical procedures, maintain equipment, perform laboratory procedures and provide direct patient care.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administer common medications according to unit guidelines and providers' orders and as delegated by providers and nurses including immunizations, Vitamin-12, and bronchodilators via nebulizer mist.
- Perform allergy testing and other complex diagnostic tests, including those requiring complex specimen collections and complex equipment.
- Provide routine but complex instructions for patient procedures and treatments, according to unit guidelines and as delegated by providers and nurses.
- Assist with complex procedures, requiring knowledge of complex and varied equipment including LEEP and laser.
- Provide in-service training and precepting as directed.
- Problem-solve issues related to the retrieval of medical information.
- Coordinate clinical services provided to patients according to payer guidelines (e.g., routing of lab specimens, ordering durable medical equipment).
- Develop and recommend changes in patient care activities to improve the quality of patient care services.
- Process patient care orders using the electronic ordering system may be required in certain areas.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Graduation from a medical assistant program or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
Medical Assistant level:
Medical Assistant Associate level:
- Additional formal education in a health care field.
- Certification as a Medical Assistant
This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
General supervision is received from Administrative Manager, Medical Director or Nurse Manager.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This position requires moderate standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring of patients.
This posting is currently open only to internal candidates. External candidates may apply at Job IDs 258780, 258781, or 258782.
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
