"Medical Assistant - Clinical"

Job Overview

Working at Michigan Medicine affords you the opportunity to excel in specialty, surgical, and other complex and fast-paced outpatient clinical settings. If you have and enjoy using surgical and procedure-based skills, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Perks and Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Growth opportunities to higher seniority positions
• Management that provides quality training and direction

Applications to this posting will be considered for openings in the following areas

• General Surgery which includes: Acute Care Surgery, Trauma Burn, Colorectal Surgery, Endocrine Surgery, Hepato-Pancreatic Biliary Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery and the Bariatric Surgery Program.
• Dermatology/ Mohs Surgery
• Wound Care
• Urology
• Podiatry
• Multispecialty
• Otolaryngology
• Ophthalmology
• Thoracic Surgery
• Ostomy Services
• Pediatrics
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Orthopedic Surgery
• And other procedure-based outpatient services

Responsibilities could include

• Provide routine instructions to patients regarding procedures, treatments, and follow-up care instructions as delegated by Licensed clinicians
• Participate in the pre-procedure time out process.
• Assist with and sometimes chaperone complex procedures such as flexible sigmoidoscopy, biopsy, cystoscopy, fluoroscopy, ultrasounds, rectal ultrasounds, thyroid aspirations, and esophageal dilations.
• Management of instrumentation for procedures.
• Assist with dressing changes for trauma burn and wound care patients.
• Administer medications/immunizations, injections as directed
• May complete general administrative duties as assigned including; Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Disability and Return to Work forms, Electronic Medical Record in-basket messages, etc.
• Complete other clinical and non-clinical duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant program OR an equivalent combination of patient care related education and patient care experience
• 0-1 years of patient care experience for an Assistant level
• 1-3 years of patient care experience for an Associate level
• Knowledge of basic Medical Terminology
• Moderate standing/walking, as well as, lifting, positioning, pushing and/or transferring patient.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or (RMA).
• Experience working within a large complex health care setting.
• Familiarity with electronic medical records system.
• Experience working in a surgical or procedural outpatient or inpatient setting.

Schedule

Full Time hours, 40 hours per week, weekday schedule will vary depending on location/clinic. May be occasional weekends.

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.