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24-05580 |
Location: |
Detroit, Michigan
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Position Type: | Contract |
Start Date / End Date: | 01/10/2024 to 04/10/2024 |
Job title: Medical Assistant
Location: Detroit, MI 48202
Shift: 9.30 am - 6 pm(Mon - Fri)
Duties:
- Perform initial-response screening following protocols approved by supervising
- provider.
- Escort patient to room and prepares patient for examination, procedure, and
- treatment.
- Obtain vital signs and record in the electronic health record (EHR).
- Obtain and record patient history employing critical thinking skills.
- Prepare for, set up and assist with examinations, procedures, and treatments per
- protocols, policies, and procedures.
- Prepare, administer, and document oral, parenteral medications, and immunizations
- as ordered by the supervising provider, documenting administration following the six
- rights in the EHR while maintaining accurate medication & immunization records.
- Document care provided during patient visit in EHR.
- Recognize and respond to emergencies.
- Actively monitors & respond timely to patient requests via telephone encounter, In
- Basket message and/or My Chart according to identified time frames and documents
- responses in the EHR.
- Enter medication, radiology, and lab orders in the electronic health record for
- provider sign off.
- Discharge patient providing after visit instructions to patient and/or caregiver as
- directed by the provider.
- Enter medication refill orders per protocol.
Skills:
- Serve as a liaison between patients and medical staff in the event of problems or complaints.
- Schedule, coordinate, and monitor appointments.
- Schedule outpatient procedures.
- Apply third party and managed care policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Obtain insurance pre-authorizations.
- Enters referrals for provider sign off.
- Participate in departmental/divisional Quality Assessment and Quality Improvement
- Programs.
- Practice Standard Precautions, including hand washing and disposal of biohazardous materials.
- Apply principles of aseptic and sterile technique.
Education:
- High School or GED
- Certified Medical Assistant
- BLS
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