Job Description

Working at Michigan Medicine affords you the opportunity to use your medical assistant skills while connecting with patients in a fast-paced, outpatient environment. This position supports patients by building relationships and performing a wide range of hands-on tasks in various clinical environments ranging from pediatric to adult and geriatrics.

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:

• Primary Care (Adult, Pediatric, and Geriatric populations)
• Specialty Pediatrics
• Psychiatry Services
• Neurology
• Cancer
• Cardiovascular
• Dermatology
• And other clinically-based outpatient services   

Responsibilities could include:

• Room patients and perfomr standard patient intake including vitals
• Assist with minor clinical office procedures
• Performs standard medical laboratory/Point of Care (POC) testing.
• Administer medications/immunizations, injections as directed
• Respond to general patient inquiries regarding treatment and clinic policies and procedures.
• Coordinate patient care with outside health agencies.
• 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 outpatient health care setting.
• Familiarity with electronic medical records system.

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 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.

About University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

A great university is made so by its faculty and staff, and Michigan is recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the country. The Michigan culture is known for engaging faculty and staff in all facets of the university to create a workplace that is vibrant and stimulating.For two consecutive years, the Chronicle of Higher Education has placed U-M in its "Great Colleges to Work For" survey. In particular, the university earns high marks for strong relations between faculty and administrators, a collaborative system of governance, strong pay and benefits, and a healthy work/life balance.

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