Medical Assistant - Pediatrics (Ideal for Pre-Medical Graduates)

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Medical Assistant - Pediatrics (Ideal for Pre-Medical Graduates)

Child Health Associates - Novi Novi, MI

Description

Medical Assistant – Pediatrics (Ideal for Pre-Medical Graduates)
Novi, MI

Description

Founded in 1975, Child Health Associates, P.C. has a long history of providing innovative, high quality medical care to the children of the Detroit metropolitan area. Our doctors are board certified M.D. pediatricians who work out of offices in our Troy and Novi offices. Our practice employs cutting edge technology including electronic medical records, direct to pharmacy prescription requests, and a HIPAA secure website.

We are particularly interested in recent college graduates who plan to apply to medical school or other healthcare professional programs and are seeking meaningful clinical experience working directly with physicians and patients.

Medical Assistants play a crucial role in providing high-quality patient care and ensuring the smooth operation of our medical facility. This role provides hands-on patient care experience, exposure to pediatric medicine, and direct interaction with physicians, making it an excellent opportunity for individuals preparing for a career in medicine.

The primary responsibilities include assisting healthcare professionals and maintaining a safe and clean environment for patients.

Successful medical assistant candidates will perform the following:  

• Meet patient in assigned exam room once they are checked in, introduce yourself to parent and patient, explain what may be expected or needed during that particular visit 
• Collect information, labs and vitals pertinent for each visit
• Prepare charts/billing sheets in advance to anticipate patient needs when in office such as labs and immunizations needed, provide parents with appropriate documents/education materials
• Provide any supportive care needed while patient is in office such as nebulizer treatments 
• Update patient immunization records, enter previous immunizations and vitals when needed
• Administer medications/immunizations according as requested
• Stock exam rooms at the beginning or end of day
• Disinfect exam room before and after each patient
• Take inventory on all lab and exam room supplies at least once per week
• Log and ensure appropriate temps for refrigerator and freezer every morning and afternoon
• Clean HBG machine insert and test glutaraldehyde with Metricide strip 
• Change glutaraldehyde solutions 
• Complete and record quality controls for UA, Lipid, lead and other machines as required
• Call appropriate labs for courier pick up 
• Give copies lab requisition forms to nurses for follow up
• Assist assigned physician with labs, specimen collection, procedures, immunizations, etc.
• Log test results in the in-house lab binder(s) and in patient chart
• Prepare labels and requisition forms for external labs
• Keep Material Safety Data Sheets current and up to date
• Calibrate necessary equipment in accordance with company policy (scales, temp loggers, etc.)
• Maintain necessary training certificates (OSHAs bloodborne pathogens training)
• Properly store and dispose of medical/hazardous waste 
• Additional duties and responsibilities may change, and new ones may be added, at any time with or without advanced notice
   

Additional Practice Information

Child Health Associates, PC offers a 4-day work week to maintain home/work life balance as well as competitive wages and benefits for full-time staff members. Many of our medical assistants use this role to gain valuable clinical experience before pursuing advanced medical training.

Requirements

Skills/Qualifications Required

• Provide outstanding customer service  
• Execute excellent verbal and written communication  
• Maintain an organized workspace  
• Display professionalism and strong time management skills  
• Bachelor’s degree preferred (especially in biology, health sciences, or related fields) 
• Ideal for recent college graduates planning to apply to medical school, physician assistant programs, or other healthcare graduate programs 
• 6–12 months of medical assistant experience is preferred; pediatric experience is a plus, but training will be provided for motivated candidates