Medical Assistant III

$2,000 Sign on Bonus

About Us (Corewell Health):

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency.  Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of more than 60,000 dedicated people – including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities – and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members.  Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.

Job Summary:

Under the direction of management and physician leadership, performs and oversees functions related to the clinical activities including, but not limited to: maintains patient flow by assisting and promoting the delivery of primary and preventative health care, performs technical procedures, lab protocols and clinically oriented activities under physician/provider direction. The Medical Assistant III will assist management in achieving office efficiencies in accordance with stated policies/procedures to ensure efficient operations with a focus on supporting physicians, clinic staff and management which embodies the "Service First" philosophy to promote customer satisfaction.

Essential Functions:

• Acts as an assistant to the physician/provider by providing primary healthcare and patient care management.
• Collaborates work efforts with the clerical staff to optimize operations and patient flow.
• Interacts with outside healthcare facilities and agencies involving patient care and insurance.
• Maintains updated competencies, demonstrating ability to speak to leadership and accreditation bodies about process and workflow.
• Perform front office duties to provide coverage as needed.
• Provide coverage in other departments or locations as needed.
• Demonstrates excellent customer services skills and supports the model of patient and family centered care.
• Performs and is formally assigned (2) of the additional responsibilities as part of their primary duties, which should be at least 20% or more of dedicated time:
  
  Primary Care gaps in care identification, outreach, and chart preparation
  
  Residency clinic role
  
  High level disinfection
  
  Designated new hire preceptor
  
  Role in practice participating in or leading special programs/grants (i.e. CPC Plus, SIM, Vaccine for Child Program, process improvement, service excellence ambassador)
  
  Care management (PDCMs)
  
  Qualified language interpreter
  
  Super User for EPIC or specific competency
  
  Advanced provider support – assisting with complex procedures and/or infusion/chemo scheduling.
  
  Multi-site/flexible float pool assignment

Qualifications:

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent
• Required Completion of an accredited MA program, including a clinical rotation, or equivalent experience.

• 1 year of relevant experience Twelve (12) months MA work experience or a completed Beaumont MA internship and (6) months MA work experience Required
• 2 years of relevant experience  2-3 years of MA experience Preferred

• CRT-Medical Assistant, Certified (CMA) - AAMA American Association of Medical Assistants 90 Days required Or
• CRT-Medical Assistant, Registered (RMA) - AMT American Medical Technologists 90 Days required Or
• CRT-Medical Assistant, Certified (NCMA) - NCCT National Center for Competency Testing 90 Days required Or
• CRT-Medical Assistant, Certified (CCMA) - NHA National Healthcareer Association 90 Days required Or
• LIC-Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required Or
• LIC-License Practical Nursing (LPN) - STATE_MI State of Michigan 90 Days required
• CRT-At least one Certification from preferred list - UNKNOWN Unknown Upon Hire required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association preferred Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross preferred

Benefits:

Corewell Health offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health and life-work balance goals.

• NEW On-demand pay program – powered by Payactiv
• Generous paid time off, holidays and flexible scheduling
• Our employees receive special discounts on a wide range of products and services
• Exceptional health, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance plans
• Relocation assistance
• Generous retirement savings, dis