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Medical Assistant Pulmonary

Corewell Health

Grand Rapids, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 Oct 2024

About the role

$3,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE

Provides clinical support to health care professionals to ensure the delivery of quality health care services.

Practice Overview

COPD, asthma, shortness of breath, cough, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, cystic fibrosis, congenital pulmonary anomalies. Clinical skills include immunization administration, point of care testing to include influenza, EKG’s, and injections of steroids.

Office Culture

Providers are divided into four groups which include ten to twelve providers, three MAs, and one RN. Team based atmosphere with structured work processes. This position includes working with our outstanding group of pulmonologists by rooming patients, check-out patients, EPIC inbasket work, chart prep, navigating incoming calls, & supporting our RN’s & RT’s. You will work with an assigned group of providers with the support of other medical assistants and an RN. This position also has the ability to work remotely a few days per week.

Essential Functions

Facilitates efficient and effective patient flow including preparing the patient for the visit/admission, and providing specific services and education as determined by the providers in accordance with licensure and policy.
Performs necessary administrative duties that assure all information is current and updated. Includes maintenance and monitoring of electronic health record in basket.
Maintains and cleans environment, work area, equipment, and communicates any equipment malfunctions to appropriate department/unit personnel.
Greets and communicates with patients and significant others in a manner consistent with caring and respect. Communicates, collaborates, and anticipates the needs of the other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity and quality of care and coordination of services.
Collects and monitors patient data, reporting patient data and patient needs as directed. Documents care consistent with documentation guidelines, and patient chargeable items/services according to standards.
Ensures that processes and services are continuously monitored for quality, cost effectiveness and efficiency. Engages in process and quality improvement activities. Makes and implements recommendations to improve operational efficiency and to implement new services for areas of responsibility.
Engages in continuous study of the entire professional field, including best practices, to maintain the professional competence, knowledge, and skills necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities. Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent Required
Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program Required
1 year of relevant experience working in a physician practice or healthcare setting Preferred