Medical Assistant - Clinical Diagnostic - Military Veterans

Working at Michigan Medicine affords you the opportunity to use your medical assisting skills while performing complex clinical testing in a fast-paced, outpatient specialty environment. This role could serve as a springboard into other technical jobs in the health field. If you have a desire to support patients by assisting providers with performing important tests, this may be the job for you!

Perks and Benefits:

• Sign-On Bonus!
• 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

Applications to this posting will be considered for openings in the following areas:

• Ambulatory Diagnostic Treatment Unit (ADTU)
• Cardiovascular
• Cancer
• Pulmonary
• Allergy
• Ophthalmology
• And other diagnostic-based outpatient services

Responsibilities could include:

• Assist with and may perform specialty-specific diagnostic tests such as: electrocardiograms, Fine Needle Aspirations, Fibro Scans, basic Spirometry, Skin Tests, Diagnostic monitoring, Holter Monitor assistance, vision related testing including visual fields, contact lens trainings, intra ocular injection preps, scanning of the retina.
• Assist with IV starts.
• Set up Sterile Fields.
• Administer medications/immunizations, injections as directed
• May complete general administrative duties as assigned including; Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Disability and Return to Work forms, Electronic Medical Record in-basket messages, etc.

• Complete other clinical and non-clinical duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Graduated from an accredited Medical Assistant program OR an equivalent combination of patient care related education and patient care experience
  • 0-1 years of patient care experience for an Assistant level
  • 1-3 years of patient care experience for an Associate level
• Knowledge of basic Medical Terminology
• Moderate standing/walking, as well as, lifting, positioning, pushing and/or transferring patient.

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or (RMA).
• Experience working within a large complex health care setting.
• Familiarity with electronic medical records system.
• Experience working in a clinical outpatient or inpatient setting that performs focused clinical testing.

Full Time hours, 40 hours per week, weekday schedule will vary depending on location/clinic.

May be occasional weekends.

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the United Michigan Medicine Allied Professionals (UMMAP), which represents bargaining unit members in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.

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.

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.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.