Medical Assistant

Are you looking for an opportunity to work in a caring and community focused environment? At Covenant Community Care, we are a faith based non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center serving the communities of Detroit in our clinics that offer integrated medical, dental and counseling healthcare needs. We are seeking new team members to join our medical clinics.

Job Description :

The medical assistant assists physicians with direct patient care, and other areas as needed, carries out services as part of a comprehensive medical team and will serve to assure quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities :

• Assists physician with patient care, e.g. office visits, procedures, and sterilization of instruments
• Administers injections
• Draws blood and takes lab specimens
• Renders first aid as necessary
• Directs patients to appropriate setting, explaining and apologizing for any delays.
• Sets up, cleans and restocks patient rooms
• Communications with patients regarding laboratory results, appointments and hospital admissions
• Maintains inventory of supplies and assists with ordering supplies
• Fills in for front desk relief as needed
• Calls the pharmacy to confirm prescription refills
• Documents services delivered in a timely, accurate and prescribed manner, in compliance with the Covenant Community Care's Quality Assurance Plan
• Adheres to the Policies and Procedures, standards for service delivery and Code of Ethics established by Covenant Community Care, Inc.
• Serves on Covenant Community Care committees, working groups, and other bodies as assigned
• Willingness to uphold the Mission of Covenant Community Care- To show and share the love of God as seen in the good news of Jesus Christ by providing integrated, affordable and quality health care to those who need it most.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the team leader

Required Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above responsibilities satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or work style required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred Qualifications :

Position Criteria :

Job Type : Full-time

At Covenant we offer our employees :

All candidates must successfully complete a criminal background check, TB test, and education credentialing as part of the hiring process.