Job Opportunity

Job ID: 52853

Description:

Positions Location: Lansing, MI

Job Description

General Purpose of Job:

Support the Medical / GYN / Radiation Oncology Physicians, APP's, and Radiation Therapists in Patient Care.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

Under the direction of an RN, assists with the assessment of the patient's condition, and assists with the needs of the patient’s receiving infusions. .
Collects pertinent data and communicates significant information and changes in patient condition to the RN.
Performs office support duties as necessary, including answering phone lines and filing.
Assists the Physician or PA with Medical / GYN Oncology procedures.
Constructively addresses patient and team issues to insure quality patient care and a collaborative work environment.
Assumes responsibility for on-going education and completion of mandatory requirements.

Job Requirements

General Requirements Certified or Registered Medical Assistant - preferred. Work Experience Must have a minimum of 1 year of experience in the outpatient clinic setting Minimum of twelve months experience in a health care setting desired preferred Education High school diploma, GED or successful completion of 12 grades combined with continued enrollment in early college program Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant program or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Specialized Knowledge and Skills Demonstrates basic computer skills and medical terminology knowledge. Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned area. Demonstrates ability to use a keyboard as may be required to perform the essential duties of the job.

University of Michigan Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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Job Family

Patient Services/Nursing Support

Requirements:

Shift Days Degree Type / Education Level High School / GED Status Full-time Facility Sparrow Hospital Experience Level New Grad

As Mid-Michigan’s premier healthcare organization and the region’s largest private employer, University of Michigan Health-Sparrow provides quality care to hundreds of thousands of people each year. With 526 providers at 115 sites of care across the region, Sparrow is your community health partner in Mid-Michigan, no matter what town or county you call home. Our mission is to provide the best possible care to every patient, every time. What does that mean? It means we bring critical care to rural communities. We keep your kids healthy at our primary care practices. We help you get active at our fitness and recreation centers in Lansing and Charlotte. We provide world-class care to patients fighting cancer at the flagship Herbert-Herman Cancer Center and deliver the most advanced treatment for a healthy heart at the Thoracic Cardiovascular Institute. We welcome your new little ones into the world at the Mother Baby Center, where we deliver 4,000 babies a year. And we provide the best emergency care in Mid-Michigan as the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center. We’re committed to providing the best care for patients like you — and your family and friends in Mid-Michigan — because supporting the health of our community is what matters to us most.

MEDICAL ASSISTANT