Job Summary
Briarwood Family Medicine Ambulatory Care facility is dedicated to provide high quality health care services for adults and children. We are actively seeking compassionate and enthusiastic Medical Assistants to join our team. This individual should share our priorities which include: high quality medical care, excellent customer service, commitment to innovation, safety of staff and patients, efficiency, employee satisfaction, stewardship of resources, and the ideal experience for our patients, families, and employees.
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
Mission Statement
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.
Responsibilities*
- Work directly with providers and care team to deliver excellent and timely patient care
- Ensure efficient patient flow in a fast-paced medical center
- Complete patient intake including taking vitals, obtain medical and surgical history, and document chief complaints
- Reconcile outside records and document clinical information in patient?s electronic medical record/chart
- Assist providers with point of care alerts for overdue services
- Assist with diagnostic procedures and treatments
- Provide clinical assistance by performing immunizations/medication administration, EKG?s, bench testing, and procedures as necessary
- Assist with obtaining medication prior authorizations
Required Qualifications*
- High school diploma or GED.
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
- Moderate standing/walking, as well as, lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.
- 1-3 years of experience
Assistant Level:
- 0-1 years of experience
- Some office experience
Desired Qualifications*
- Experience with clinic medical office or other Ambulatory Care setting
- Candidate must demonstrate team effort, be able to work independently, have good organizational skills
- Candidate must have an excellent attendance record, but also be flexible in assignment and work schedule
- Certified as a medical assistant
- Experience working with Epic
- Understanding of university policies and procedures
Work Schedule
HOURS: 40 hours
SHIFTS/DAYS: Monday-Saturday. Must be available and flexible with schedule for rotating evenings and Saturdays regularly.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Additional Information
This posting is currently open only to internal candidates. External candidates may apply at Job IDs 258780, 258781, or 258782.
Union Affiliation
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.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.