Medical Assistant - Certified - Detroit Health Ministry

Employment Type: Full time

Description:

* MTWF 8:30am to 5pm, Th alternate one week 11:30am‑8pm the other 8:30am‑5pm

Trinity Health Michigan (THM), one of the nation's top health care services providers, spanning five counties in southeastern Michigan. (THM) represents more than 2,700 physicians and 14,000 nurses and staff, and includes 6 hospitals, 5 outpatient health centers, 8 urgent care facilities and over 25 specialty centers.

The Detroit Health Ministry (DHM) is a continuing ministry of Trinity Health. The DHM serves the primary care needs of both uninsured and underinsured adults in Michigan by providing primary care. All DHM locations strive to eliminate the barriers to accessing care that many individuals face throughout metro‑Detroit. All DHM locations arrange for specialty care through relationships with specialists and partnerships with other organizations.

Under physician direction and supervision, prepares patients for office visit, takes vital signs and records in medical record, obtains patient chief complaint, escorts patient to exam room, and prepares patient for physician visit. Assures patients are ready in the exam rooms for physician/mid‑level provider arrival. Reviews patient medical record to assure that all needed test results, forms and reports are available to physician/provider.

Assists physicians/providers with procedures and processes specimens according to established procedures. Performs in‑office testing at direction of physician/provider e.g. EKGs, vision testing, strep tests, urinalysis, suture removals, injections, immunizations, etc. Assists physicians with completion of patient forms as requested by third parties. Arranges patient hospital admissions and test scheduling. Assures that clinical areas and drug sample areas are maintained according to JCAHO and other regulatory agencies.

Maintains exam rooms to insure supplies are present and that room and equipment is in working order and in clean condition. May be required to assist with patient phone triage.

• Prepares patient for office visit – obtains patient medical record, assures that necessary reports, forms and test results are available in the record, escorts patient to exam room. Obtains and documents patient vital signs and chief complaint. Assists patients with gowning as necessary. Assists physician or provider with examinations or procedures. Processes specimens according to established protocols.
• Completes in‑office as directed by physician/provider, e.g. EKGs, injections, immunizations, vision tests, strep cultures, etc. Is able to demonstrate competency in performing these.
• Maintains exam rooms to assure that equipment is in good working condition, supplies are available, room and contents are clean. Assures that room is safe for all ages of patients/visitors, e.g. sharps containers are stored in appropriate fashion.
• Assists physician/provider with completion of patient forms as requested by third parties, e.g. Workers’ comp, disability, etc. May be required to assist with copying of records for release of information requests. Assists physician and providers with prescription refill calls and patient call backs.
• Assists with managed care referral process, pre‑authorization, and pre‑certification processes. Schedules patient appointments with other physicians or ancillary testing departments at direction of physician. Arranges for inpatient admission to hospital.
• Assures that clinical work environment meets JCAHO and other regulatory agency requirements. Works in conjunction with MPC Clinical Coordinator, and others to assure compliance. May be requested to assist with the medical record audit process.
• Documents patient phone calls and advice/treatment given in the patient medical record. Assists physician with keeping problem lists and medication lists up to date. Assists physician with preventive medicine tracking, e.g. mammograms, Halc for diabetics, well‑baby and well‑child exams, etc.
• Develops and maintains appropriate patient logs and records, e.g., test ordered, such that tracking is possible to insure that test results are received,…