Medical Assistant Associate

Description

Performs and assists with clinical procedures, maintain equipment, perform laboratory procedures and provide direct patient care. Administers common medications according to unit guidelines and providers' orders and as delegated by providers and nurses including immunizations, Vitamin-12, and bronchodilators via nebulizer mist. Performs allergy testing and other complex diagnostic tests, including those requiring complex specimen collections and complex equipment. Provides routine but complex instructions for patient procedures and treatments, according to unit guidelines and as delegated by providers and nurses. Assists with complex procedures, requiring knowledge of complex and varied equipment including LEEP and laser. May provide leadership to other Medical Assistants. Provides in-service training and precepting as directed. Problem-solves issues related to the retrieval of medical information. Coordinates clinical services provided to patients according to payer guidelines (e.g., routing of lab specimens, ordering durable medical equipment). Under FLSA, incumbents in this position are nonexempt.

Movements To

The list below shows actual job titles that staff moved to when they were in the position you selected and the frequency of occurrences. This data has been collected since September 1, 2005, and continues to expand as time goes on.

Movements To
U-M Job Title	Frequency	Role	Open Jobs
Administrative Assistant Associate Healthcare	2	Professional	0
Administrative Assistant Intermediate Healthcare	2	Professional	1
Administrative Assistant Senior Healthcare	7	Professional	6
Administrative Coordinator/Project Coordinator	1	Professional	7
Administrative Specialist Associate Healthcare	1	Professional	3
Allied Health Intermediate Supervisor	1	Managerial	2
Allied Health Technical Specialist	1	Professional	1
Anesthesia Technician Associate	1	Professional	2
Authorization Coordinator Intermediate	3	Professional	0
Business Systems Analyst Associate	3	Professional	0
Call Center Representative Intermediate	3	Professional	0
Cardiology Technician Non-Invasive	1	Professional	0
Clinic Associate Manager	7	Managerial	0
Clinic Lead	10	Professional	1
Clinical Information Analyst Associate	1	Professional	0
Clinical Research Coordinator Healthcare	2	Professional	0
Clinical Research Technician	1	Professional	4
Clinical Subjects Associate	2	Professional	0
Clinical Subjects Coordinator	5	Professional	0
Clinical/Resident Assistant	8	Professional	0
Customer Help Desk Technician Associate	1	Professional	0
Customer Service Representative Intermediate	1	Professional	1
Dental Assistant Intermediate	1	Professional	0
EEG/EMG Technologist	1	Professional	0
Emergency Services Technician	1	Professional	2
Endoscopy Tech Specialist	2	Professional	0
Endoscopy Technician	11	Professional	3
Graduate/Non Certified Patient Care Technician	1	Professional	0
Help Desk Support Service Specialist Associate	1	Professional	2
Interpreter Healthcare	1	Professional	4
Laboratory Technician	11	Professional	5
Licensed Practical Nurse	1	Professional	3
Medical Assistant	7	Professional	4
Medical Assistant Intermediate	10	Professional	2
Medical Assistant Senior	1	Professional	2
Multifunction Materials Management Associate Supervisor	1	Professional	0
Ophthalmic Imaging Specialist Associate	1	Professional	0
Ophthalmic Technician Associate	1	Professional	0
Ophthalmic Technician Intermediate	1	Professional	1
Orthopedic Technician	2	Professional	0
Orthotic Fitter	1	Professional	1
Patient Business Associate	5	Professional	0
Patient Care Technical Assistant	5	Professional	3
Patient Care Technical Associate	5	Professional	28
Patient Financial Counselor	2	Professional	2
Patient Registration Specialist	1	Professional	1
Patient Services Assistant	1	Professional	2
Patient Services Associate	4	Professional	13
Patient Services Intermediate	5	Professional	12
Patient Services Senior	3	Professional	1
Pharmacy Technician Associate	1	Professional	1
Phlebotomist	1	Professional	0
Phlebotomist Specialist	288	Professional	9
Population Health Coordinator	1	Professional	0
Rehabilitation Technician	1	Professional	0
Research Compliance Specialist Senior	1	Professional	0
Research Laboratory Technician Associate	1	Professional	2
Research Technician Associate	10	Professional	1
Respiratory Therapy Technician	3	Professional	1
Surgical Technologist Intermediate	1	Professional	1
Training Specialist Intermediate	4	Professional	1

Movements From

The list below shows actual job titles held by staff when they moved into the position you selected and the frequency of occurrences. This data has been collected since September 1, 2005, and continues to expand as time goes on.

Movements From
U-M Job Title	Frequency	Role	Open Jobs
Administrative Assistant Intermediate Healthcare	1	Professional	1
Allied Health Associate Supervisor	1	Professional	1
Allied Health Intermediate Supervisor	8	Managerial	2
Anesthesia Technician Associate	5	Professional	2
Call Center Representative Intermediate	1	Professional	0
Clinic Associate Manager	3	Managerial	0
Clinic Lead	1	Professional	1
Clinical Research Assistant	124	Professional	2
Clinical Research Coordinator Healthcare	30	Professional	0
Clinical Subjects Associate	13	Professional	0
Customer Service Representative Senior	1	Professional	2
Dialysis Technician Certified	1	Professional	1
Dietetic Assistant	1	Professional	0
Emergency Services Technician	4	Professional	2
Endoscopy Tech Specialist	4	Professional	0
Endoscopy Technician	4	Professional	3
Laboratory Technician	1	Professional	5
Medical Assistant	26	Professional	4
Medical Assistant Intermediate	22	Professional	2
Medical Assistant Senior	10	Professional	2
Non-Certified Orthotic and Prosthetic Clinical Assistant	1	Professional	0
Ophthalmic Technician Intermediate	2	Professional	1
Patient Care Technical Assistant	1	Professional	3
Patient Care Technical Associate	2	Professional	28
Patient Financial Counselor	1	Professional	2
Patient Services Assistant	6	Professional	2
Patient Services Associate	52	Professional	13
Patient Services Intermediate	11	Professional	12
Pharmacy Technician Intermediate	6	Professional	0
Phlebotomist	1	Professional	0
Phlebotomist Specialist	4	Professional	9
Rehabilitation Technician	1	Professional	0
Specimen Processor	2	Professional	0
Unit Host	1	Professional	0

Paths Within Bands

Paths Within Bands
Path Level	U-M Job Title	Career Band	Role	Open Jobs
PC100	Home Care Services Technician	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC100	Rehabilitation Technician	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC110	Advanced Practice Provider Training Fellow	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC110	Audiology Assistant	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC110	Dental Dispensing Assistant	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC110	Medical Assistant	Patient Care Services	Professional	4
PC110	Patient Care Technical Assistant	Patient Care Services	Professional	3
PC110	Pharmacy Technician Associate	Patient Care Services	Professional	1
PC110	Phlebotomist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC110	Rehabilitation Technician Lead	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC110	Specimen Processor	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC120	Anesthesia Technician Associate	Patient Care Services	Professional	2
PC120	Dialysis Technician Non-Certified	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC120	Electrocardiograph Technician	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC120	Fitness Specialist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC120	Medical Scribe	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC120	Patient Care Monitor Assistant	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC120	Pharmacy Technician Intermediate	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC120	Phlebotomist Specialist	Patient Care Services	Professional	9
PC130	Anesthesia Technician Intermediate	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC130	Dental Assistant Associate	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC130	Dialysis Technician Certified	Patient Care Services	Professional	1
PC130	Emergency Services Technician	Patient Care Services	Professional	2
PC130	Endoscopy Technician	Patient Care Services	Professional	3
PC130	Medical Assistant Associate	Patient Care Services	Professional	5
PC130	Orthopedic Technician	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC130	Orthotic Fitter	Patient Care Services	Professional	1
PC130	Paramedic	Patient Care Services	Professional	2
PC130	Patient Care Technical Associate	Patient Care Services	Professional	28
PC130	Peer Support Specialist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC130	Personal Trainer	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC130	Pharmacy Technician Senior	Patient Care Services	Professional	12
PC130	Telemetry Monitor Technician	Patient Care Services	Professional	1
PC140	Activity Therapy Coordinator	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC140	Anesthesia Technician Senior	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC140	Certified Orthotic Technician	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC140	Certified Prosthetic Technician	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC140	Child Life Specialist Associate	Patient Care Services	Professional	1
PC140	Dental Assistant Intermediate	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC140	Dental Laboratory Technician	Patient Care Services	Professional	1
PC140	Dietetic Assistant	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC140	Electronystagmography Technologist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC140	Emergency Services Technician Lead	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC140	Endoscopy Tech Specialist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC140	Graduate/Non Certified Patient Care Technician	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC140	Laboratory Technician	Patient Care Services	Professional	5
PC140	Licensed Practical Nurse	Patient Care Services	Professional	3
PC140	Medical Assistant Intermediate	Patient Care Services	Professional	2
PC140	Medical Assistant Senior	Patient Care Services	Professional	2
PC140	Ophthalmic Technician Associate	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC140	Optician	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC140	Optometric Technician	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC140	Pharmacy Technician Coordinator	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC140	Psychometrist	Patient Care Services	Professional	1
PC140	Surgical Technologist Associate	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC150	Allied Health Associate Supervisor	Patient Care Services	Professional	1
PC150	Athletic Trainer	Patient Care Services	Professional	2
PC150	Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC150	Certified Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician	Patient Care Services	Professional	1
PC150	Dental Assistant Senior	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC150	Dialysis Technician Lead	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC150	Dietetic Technician	Patient Care Services	Professional	2
PC150	EEG/EMG Technologist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC150	Electroencephalograph Technologist Non-Registered	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC150	Esthetician	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC150	Gastrointestinal Physiology Technologist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC150	Graduate/Non Certified Patient Care Professional	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC150	Interpreter Healthcare	Patient Care Services	Professional	4
PC150	Laser Technician	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC150	Massage Therapist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC150	Non Certified Rehabilitation Engineer	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC150	Non-Certified Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC150	Ophthalmic Technician Intermediate	Patient Care Services	Professional	1
PC150	Physical Therapist Assistant	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC150	Population Health Coordinator	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC150	Pulmonary Technologist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC150	Respiratory Therapy Technician	Patient Care Services	Professional	1
PC150	Sign Language Interpreter	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC150	Surgical Technologist Intermediate	Patient Care Services	Professional	1
PC150	Therapeutic Recreation Specialist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC150	Transplant Coordinator	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC160	Allied Health Technical Coordinator	Patient Care Services	Professional	1
PC160	Athletic Trainer Clinical Specialist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC160	Cardiac Device Technician	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC160	Cardiology Technician Non-Invasive	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC160	Child Life Specialist Intermediate	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC160	Electroencephalograph Technologist Registered	Patient Care Services	Professional	1
PC160	Exercise Physiologist	Patient Care Services	Professional	1
PC160	Histology Technician	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC160	Histotechnologist	Patient Care Services	Professional	1
PC160	Hyperbaric Chamber Technician	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC160	Interpreter Senior Healthcare	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC160	Ophthalmic Technician Senior	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC160	Organ Procurement Coordinator Associate	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC160	Orthotic and Prosthetic Technician Lead	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC160	Rehabilitation Counselor	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC160	Rehabilitation Engineer	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC160	Social Worker BSW	Patient Care Services	Professional	1
PC160	Surgical Technologist Cardiovascular	Patient Care Services	Professional	1
PC160	Surgical Technologist Senior	Patient Care Services	Professional	4
PC160	Surgical Technologist Specialist	Patient Care Services	Professional	1
PC160	Transplant Organ Preservationist Associate	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC170	Allied Health Technical Specialist	Patient Care Services	Professional	1
PC170	Art Therapist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC170	Cardiac Catheterization Technologist	Patient Care Services	Professional	2
PC170	Chaplain Healthcare	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC170	Child Life Specialist Senior	Patient Care Services	Professional	1
PC170	Dialysist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC170	Interpreter Services Supervisor	Patient Care Services	Managerial	0
PC170	Medical Technologist	Patient Care Services	Professional	8
PC170	Music Therapist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC170	Non-Certified Orthotic and Prosthetic Clinical Assistant	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC170	Ophthalmic Electrophysiology Specialist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC170	Ophthalmic Photographer	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC170	Orthotic and Prosthetic Clinical Assistant	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC170	Pharmacy Technician Supervisor	Patient Care Services	Managerial	1
PC170	Polysomnographic Technician Registered	Patient Care Services	Professional	3
PC170	Psychometrist Senior	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC170	Radiologic Technologist	Patient Care Services	Professional	17
PC170	Respiratory Therapist Intermediate	Patient Care Services	Professional	12
PC170	Social Worker BSW Senior	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC170	Social Worker MSW	Patient Care Services	Professional	2
PC180	Computerized Tomography Technologist	Patient Care Services	Professional	7
PC180	Dental Equipment Technician	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC180	Dental Hygienist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC180	Housing Counseling Program Coordinator	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC180	Interventional Radiology Technologist	Patient Care Services	Professional	2
PC180	Intraoperative Monitoring Neuromonitorist	Patient Care Services	Professional	2
PC180	Mammography Technologist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC180	Medical Technologist Specialist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC180	Ophthalmic Imaging Specialist Associate	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC180	Organ Procurement Coordinator Intermediate	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC180	Pathologist Assistant	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC180	Pedorthist	Patient Care Services	Professional	1
PC180	Radiology Technologist Senior	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC180	Registered Dietitian Nutritionist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC180	Rehabilitation Engineer Senior	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC180	Social Worker MSW Senior	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC180	Speech and Language Pathologist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC180	Surgical Technologist First Assistant	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC180	Transplant Organ Preservationist Intermediate	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC180	Ultrasonographer and Radiographer	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC180	Vascular Technologist Registered	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC190	Advanced Image Processing Assistant	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC190	Audiologist	Patient Care Services	Professional	1
PC190	Behavior Analyst	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC190	Cardiac Sonographer Non-Invasive Tech	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC190	Case Manager	Patient Care Services	Professional	2
PC190	Child Life Specialist Lead	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC190	Clinical Technologist Senior	Patient Care Services	Professional	2
PC190	Cytogenetic Technologist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC190	Cytotechnologist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC190	MRI Technologist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC190	Occupational Therapist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC190	Ophthalmic Imaging Specialist Intermediate	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC190	Orthotist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC190	Orthotist and Prosthetist	Patient Care Services	Professional	1
PC190	Prosthetist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC190	Respiratory Therapist Senior	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC190	Therapeutic Recreation Clinical Specialist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC190	Transplant Organ Preservationist Senior	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC190	Ultrasound Technologist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC190	Vascular Technologist Non-Registered	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC200	Acupuncturist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC200	Advanced Image Processing Specialist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC200	Allied Health Intermediate Supervisor	Patient Care Services	Managerial	2
PC200	Audiologist Specialist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC200	Case Manager Senior	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC200	Chief Medical Technologist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC200	Clinical Research Nurse	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC200	Cytogenetic Technologist Specialist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC200	Genetic Counselor Associate	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC200	Laboratory Supervisor	Patient Care Services	Managerial	0
PC200	MSK Technologist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC200	Nuclear Medicine Technologist	Patient Care Services	Professional	1
PC200	Occupational Therapist Clinical Specialist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC200	Ophthalmic Imaging Specialist Senior	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC200	Organ Procurement Coordinator Senior	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC200	Physical Therapist	Patient Care Services	Professional	5
PC200	Psychologist MA	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC200	Radiation Therapy Technologist ARRT	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC200	Respiratory Therapist Clinical Specialist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC200	Respiratory Therapy Supervisor	Patient Care Services	Managerial	0
PC200	Speech and Language Pathologist Senior	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC210	Allied Health Senior Supervisor	Patient Care Services	Managerial	1
PC210	Dentist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC210	Dosimetrist Non-Certified	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC210	Embryologist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC210	Extracorporeal Life Support Specialist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC210	Learning Specialist Healthcare	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC210	Occupational Therapy Supervisor	Patient Care Services	Managerial	0
PC210	Orthoptist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC210	Physical Therapist Clinical Specialist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC210	Psychologist PhD	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC210	Radiation Oncology Supervisor	Patient Care Services	Managerial	0
PC210	Radiology Supervisor	Patient Care Services	Managerial	0
PC210	Social Work Supervisor	Patient Care Services	Managerial	0
PC210	Speech-Language Pathology Supervisor	Patient Care Services	Managerial	0
PC210	Ultrasound Practitioner	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC210	Ultrasound Supervisor	Patient Care Services	Managerial	0
PC210	Vascular Technologist Supervisor	Patient Care Services	Managerial	0
PC220	Genetic Counselor Intermediate	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC220	Nuclear Laboratory Technologist Supervisor	Patient Care Services	Managerial	0
PC220	Pastoral Care Director Healthcare	Patient Care Services	Managerial	0
PC220	Physical Therapy Supervisor	Patient Care Services	Managerial	0
PC220	Social Work Manager	Patient Care Services	Managerial	0
PC220	Trauma Manager	Patient Care Services	Managerial	0
PC230	Audiology Manager	Patient Care Services	Managerial	0
PC230	Genetic Counselor Senior	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC230	Orthotic/Prosthetic Supervisor	Patient Care Services	Managerial	0
PC230	Radiation Therapy Dosimetrist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC230	Social Work Senior Manager	Patient Care Services	Managerial	0
PC240	Clinical Pharmacist	Patient Care Services	Professional	1
PC240	Optometrist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC240	Perfusionist - Non-Certified	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC240	Pharmacy Services Manager	Patient Care Services	Managerial	0
PC240	Physical Therapy Manager	Patient Care Services	Managerial	0
PC240	Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine Tier 2	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC250	Clinical Pharmacist Specialist	Patient Care Services	Professional	2
PC250	Perfusionist - Certified	Patient Care Services	Professional	1
PC250	Physician Assistant Interventional Radiology Tier 2	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC260	Chief Dosimetrist	Patient Care Services	Managerial	0
PC260	Diagnostic Physicist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC260	Diagnostic Physicist Non-Certified	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC270	Chief Perfusionist	Patient Care Services	Managerial	0
PC270	Optometry Manager	Patient Care Services	Managerial	0
PC270	Pharmacy Manager	Patient Care Services	Managerial	1
PC280	Psychiatrist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC280	Radiation Physicist	Patient Care Services	Professional	0
PC290	Staff Physician	Patient Care Services	Professional	0

Medical Assistant Associate

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