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Health Care Assistant

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Michigan State University
Location
East Lansing, Michigan, United States
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Health Care Assistant
      East Lansing, Michigan, United States
      Msu Hci Clinical Services 40001137
      Area of Interest: Health Care Professional Area of Interest: Health Care Support Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%) Group: Clerical Technical- CT Union/Non-Union: Union

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      Opening on: Jul 3 2024 Closing at: Mar 19 2025 - 08:45 EDT
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        Salary Commensurate with Experience
          Msu Hci Clinical Services 963418
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        The Health Care Assistant is a key member of the patient care team and vital to MSU Health Care clinical operations. Under the direction of licensed healthcare professionals, the role performs a variety of clinical and administrative support tasks in the outpatient clinic. The Health Care Assistant provides support for physicians and other clinicians in the delivery of high-quality health care. The successful candidate will perform front and back-office duties as needed.

        MSU Health Care spans 46 adult and pediatric specialties committed to high-quality patient care and is the academic medical center of Michigan State University! MSU Health Care provides exemplary care in our communities to support the research and academic missions of MSU Health Sciences. MSU Health Care is a network of organizations (some public and some private) that are operated or managed as part of an integrated health system with a single mission to improve the health of Michigan. Delivering next-generation health care experiences requires a new way of thinking. Reimagining the delivery of health care is the foundation of our mission! If you are interested in working in an environment where you can make a difference, consider MSU Health Care for your career. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including tuition assistance, medical/dental/life/long-term disability, paid time-off and an excellent retirement package!

        Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills

        Knowledge normally acquired through a high school education; six months to one year of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in a medical office setting or in a clinical setting performing routine health assessment tests; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. May require experience in the use of word processing and database software, a specified medical course such as Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Licensed EMT/EMT-P, or Phlebotomist. May require knowledge of electronic medical record and patient scheduling systems and Medical Billing/Medical Terminology experience.

        Desired Qualifications

        Familiarity with medical terminology; experience in scheduling, screening, and confirming medical appointments using a computerized information system; current or prior experience obtaining/checking authorizations; experience scanning documents and handling a multi-line phone system. Prefer one year of work-related experience in a medical office clinical setting with medical terminology. Must have a strong desire and/or experience to work with a patient population that is diverse socially, financially, and ethnically. Must have the ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision completing assignments accurately. Prefer Medical Assistant certification within 1 year of hire. Current BLS certification preferred.

        Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

        All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

        Required Application Materials

        Cover Letter

        Resume

        Work Hours

        Work hours are typically 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM but may vary as necessary to accommodate clinic operations.

        Website

        https://healthcare.msu.edu/

        Summary of Physical Demands

        The job requires significant physical effort and involves carrying charts and medical equipment, assisting in ambulating, and lifting patients.

        Summary of Health Risks

        Exposure to human blood, serum, and other body fluids; and materials covered under Universal Precautions; TB risk or work within three (3) feet of patients in a health care setting; wear a respirator.

        The Bidding Eligibility ends on 07/09/2024 at 11:55 PM

        Organization

        Working at Michigan State University 

        Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.

        Together, we tackle some of the world’s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better—from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.

        We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.

        We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.

        The nation’s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.

        Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world—on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we’re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.

        In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.

        Top Distinctions

        U.S. News & World Report ranks MSU

        • 29th among the nation’s public universities
        • First in the nation for 19 years for graduate programs in elementary and secondary education
        • First in the nation for graduate programs in nuclear physics and industrial and organizational psychology
        • First in the nation for undergraduate program in supply chain

        Recognized for 11 consecutive years as one of the top 100 universities in the world by Shanghai Jiao Tong University in its annual Academic Ranking of World Universities

        Ranks 46th among public universities for in-state students in Kiplinger’s 2013 edition of Best Values in Public Colleges

        Silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s STARS program, which measures and encourages sustainability in education and research; operations; and planning, administration, and engagement

        Member of the prestigious 62-member Association of American Universities

        Only university in the country with on-campus medical schools graduating allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO) physicians, and veterinarians (DVMs)

        Among the largest single-campus residence hall system in the country with 27 halls in five neighborhoods and two apartment villages.

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