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Are you looking for a new adventure in your healthcare career! Pinnacle GI Partners may just be the next path for you. We are looking for Medical Assistant to join our team at our East Lansing office.
The ideal candidate will have a completed all levels of education to have achieved a High School or GED degree. Will have completed a medical training course or a Medical Assistant Program. Will have 1-3 years’ experience in customer service, preferably within a medical setting. The Medical Assistant will report directly to the Clinical Supervisor and demonstrate working within a team and independently in a fast-paced environment.
Primary duties and responsibilities include:
Responsibilities
Assists in examination and treatment of patients under direction of Physician and MLP by performing the following duties;
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following but not limited to; other duties may be assigned.
• Interviews patients to verify medical and surgical history, medications, and allergies. Measures vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, height, and documents in chart.
• Prep charts no later than the day before clinic
• Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. Cleans and restocks exam rooms daily
• Assists Physician with procedure when needed
• Drapes patients with covering and positions instruments and equipment
• Hands instruments and materials to doctor as directed
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments
• Inventories and orders medical supplies and materials
• Operates breath test equipment to administer routine diagnostic test. Calibrates equipment and contacts representative if repairs are needed. Checks supplies monthly and reorders if needed
• Administers patient immunizations
• Obtains x-ray, lab tests, and pathology results as needed. Obtains discharge summary, labs, x-ray, procedure notes and pathology for all in patient follow up visits
• Inventories drug samples and contacts reps when stock is low. Checks stock monthly for outdated drugs and discards them
• Obtains medication authorizations as needed Maintains open communication with physicians, MLP’s and triage nurses in order to carry out written orders with accuracy and in a timely manner.
• Answers phone messages for prescription refills or sample requests. Reviews chart to verify medication orders. Discusses with physician or triage nurse if no orders on chart. All analgesic requests to be forwarded to Triage nurses. Refer to front office if appointment indicated. Document in patient’s chart.
• Phones in prescription requests to pharmacies and documents into patient’s chart, primarily e-scribe.
• Prints office schedules for next day
Qualifications
• Completion of High School or a GED program
• Completion of a Medical program or a Medical Assistant program
• Obtained RMA or CMA certification, preferred
• Obtain a minimum of 1-3 years customer service experience, preferably in a healthcare setting.
• Must demonstrate a high competency level with general computer applications and functions
• Must successfully pass a background check and a drug screening
About Pinnacle GI Partners
Pinnacle GI Partners is a gastrointestinal health company.Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Rochester, Michigan, Pinnacle GI Partners offers patients comprehensive GI services encompassing general and subspecialty gastroenterology, colorectal surgery, endoscopic surgery centers, infusion services, anesthesiology and pathology.
Our vision is to lead the way in gastrointestinal care. We aim to partner with physicians throughout the US to support them in providing great patient care within their communities, to ensure access to the leading edge of clinical practice and research, and to enable a more connected and caring patient experience.
Our model builds on the legacies of our partner practices and is focused on building a platform for the next generation of physicians to support GI care in their communities
Our company maintains substantial physician ownership and is backed by HIG Growth Partners, a leading US-based private equity investment firm with extensive experience in building highly successful healthcare companies.
Part Time
$36k-43k (estimate)
05/14/2023
06/19/2024
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