What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant (MA) position at MedlinkHealth Anesthesia?
Role Overview:
Seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant (MA) for a temporary contract assignment in Gaylord, MI. The MA will support outpatient clinical workflow by assisting physicians with basic medical procedures, rooming patients, performing vital sign checks, providing patient education, administering injections, and managing clinical inventory and office administrative duties.
Key Responsibilities & Clinical Scope:
- Direct Patient Care & Clinical Support: Room patients, take vital signs, record brief histories of chief complaints, prepare patients for examinations, assist physicians during minor office procedures, and administer injections as ordered.
- Patient & Family Education: Deliver basic patient and family education, counseling, and post-visit discharge teaching.
- Administrative & Clerical Operations: Greet patients, answer multi-line phones, process patient referrals, schedule appointments with external providers and facilities, complete medical forms, and manage outgoing mailings.
- Clinic Maintenance & Sterilization: Stock examination rooms with essential medical supplies, clean clinical instruments, operate autoclaves, and maintain a safe, sterile practice environment.
- Team Leadership & Development: Assist with onboarding and orienting new clinical staff; assume charge responsibilities as designated during supervisor absences.
Qualifications & Candidate Requirements:
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent [REQUIRED].
- Clinical Experience: Minimum 2 years of active Medical Assistant experience in an outpatient/ambulatory practice setting [REQUIRED].
- Administrative Competency: Demonstrated proficiency with patient intake, greeting, phone triage, referral processing, and medical office cleaning protocols [REQUIRED].
- Certifications: BLS certification is not required.
- Contract Acknowledgment: Candidate must explicitly confirm awareness that this is a temporary contract placement [REQUIRED].
Schedule & Work Environment:
- Shift Schedule: Day Shift | Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (40 hours/week).
- Weekend Requirements: None.
- On-Call Requirements: None.