Medical Assistant (MA)

Medical Assistant

Calvin University is seeking a Medical Assistant to support physicians, nurse practitioners, and a physician assistant in providing high quality patient care. This .78 FTE role offers excellent work life balance with no evenings, no weekends, and reduced summer hours. The position offers a competitive hourly wage of $22$24, along with benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage, educational cost assistance, dependent tuition coverage, and a 403B contribution. Apply today to join a supportive, mission driven health services team.

Schedule: Five (5) days per week during the academic year (September-April) when the office is open and 1-3 days per week during the summer. The office is closed for all holidays, with two weeks off every Christmas break and one week off during Calvin's spring break. We are also closed Mondays and Fridays during the summer months.

Essential Duties

Responsibilities to include but not be limited to the following:

• Patient Care: Receive patients, obtain information and enter into the electronic record regarding chief complaint, vital signs and reconciling medication list.
• Prepare patient and exam room for assessment or minor procedures and assist with the discharge of the patient by assisting the provider with dispensing of medications or planning follow-up care appointments.
• Perform clinical support functions such as: vision screening, giving injections (including vaccines), ear irrigations, peak flow testing, suture removal, phlebotomy, pulse oximetry, spirometry, electrocardiogram, obtaining in-house laboratory tests, and fit for crutches. All skills can be learned on the job and refresher training is provided annually.
• Maintain clinical areas, including maintaining equipment and performing infection control procedures.
• Assisting with patient phone calls using the protocol manual with oversight by the provider.
• This position is also responsible for assisting with scheduling referrals, entering medical information into EHR, processing lab, x-ray and other medical reports.
• As with any medical facility, this position is obligated to maintain confidentiality and involves communicating sensitive information and handling confidential information.
• Laboratory: clean and prepare instruments for sterilization. Perform CLIA-waived tests as directed by clinical staff and document results. Draw blood specimens to be sent to the hospital lab.
• Perform administrative front desk functions as directed by clinical lead.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Education and Experience

Minimum of a current active Medical Assistant (MA) Certificate in Michigan. Experience using an electronic health record system is required.

Other Skills and Abilities

1. Good organizational skills are needed.

2. Must be committed to compassionate care and confidentiality.

4. Excellent computer skills and electronic record experience are both necessary.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work in this position is performed within routine office conditions, usually without exposure to hazardous or unpleasant conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Visual ability needed to use a keyboard for entering and retrieving data and to use other equipment in the office, and to closely examine or inspect materials.
• The ability to sit while answering phones and agility to room patients as stated above.
• This is an in-person position with physical activities typical of maintaining an outpatient medical office.

Faith and Educational Commitment

1. Commitment to the educational mission of Calvin as a Christian liberal arts University affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church.

2. A commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith, learning, and student development.

Diversity Commitment

Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, physical limitations, class, or religious perspectives.