Medical Assistant - Psychiatry Clinic

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker, MD, School of Medicine is hiring a Medical Assistant in the Psychiatry Clinic.

Actively participates in coordination of patient flow and services with a focus on patient centered care.

Collects patient information related to patient visit or procedure.

Assists with procedures and administers approved medication.

Assists physician and team members with patient care, clerical, environmental and organizational tasks.

Maintains a positive attitude while providing assistance in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary clinic.

Assists in optimizing education for residents and students in Program rotation.

To share this posting, please use this link WMed has opportunities for: Medical Assistant I no certification required! Experience in a clinical setting required.

$15.90 - $18.55/hour +, dependent upon experience as a medical assistant or equivalent/relevant clinical position.

Medical Assistant II must have current medical assistant certification (CMA or RMA) and experience in a clinical setting.

$17.45 $20.35/hour +, dependent upon years of experience and certification.

Medical Assistant III must have current medical assistant certification (CMA or RMA) and several years experience in a clinical setting.

Those with leadership and training experience will be given preference.

$19.65 - $22.90/hour +, dependent upon years of experience as a medical assistant and leadership experience.

We offer a Monday Friday schedule between the hours of 7 a.m.

and 6 p.m.

(nights and weekends off!).

Our full time employees receive 8 full-day and 2 half-day paid holidays, an 8 hour preference holiday, 8 hours of paid volunteer time per year, and an extremely generous Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual as well as an annual wellness reimbursement of $300.

Tuition reimbursement is available within the first year of full time employment.

BENEFITS: Wellness reimbursement.Continuing education and tuition reimbursement.Employer-funded retirement plan.Two medical plan options: PPO and High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with employer HSA contribution.Flexible work solutions based on position and department.Up to four weeks of PTO accrual beginning in year one.Paid holidays.Paid volunteer time.Paid preferred holiday.No nights, no weekends.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Works alongside team members in various areas of the clinic to maintain staffing levels.

This may include front desk/patient registration, referrals, and nursing.Schedules and reschedules clinic appointments.Enters patient demographic and insurance information into the EMR system.Assists with patient flow and room assignments.Obtains age-appropriate vital signs as needed.Collects patient information pertinent to physician visit or procedure.Assists physicians and team with treatment, tests, and orders.Performs waived testing (UDS, Forensic Fluids, GeneSight Testing).Administers medication as approved.

Documents patient care and actions per clinic standard.Assists with the scheduling of d...