Certified Medical Assistant - Family Practice Clinic

Munson Healthcare•Traverse City, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Medical Assistant works in a family practice clinic, completing clinical and administrative tasks alongside providers to support patient care and smooth clinic operations. The position is the first point of patient care in the clinic and involves rooming and preparing patients according to clinic-specific checklists and procedures. The Medical Assistant measures patient weight, height, oxygen saturation, respiration, temperature, pulse, and blood pressure, and performs other patient care as required by the clinic. The role includes completing patient care documentation, such as medical histories and referral requests, and performing procedures according to established protocols, including sterile procedure setup and specimen collection. The Medical Assistant also supports day-to-day clinic operations and assists teammates and providers when needed.

Requirements

Credentialed as a Medical Assistant through an approved Munson Healthcare Credentialing Organization.
BLS certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire and maintained.
All employees must be vaccinated or have lab-confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella.
All employees must receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or GED equivalent is preferred.
BLS certification is preferred.
Experience in phlebotomy is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Room and prepare patients according to clinic-specific checklists or procedures.
Measure patient weight, height, oxygen saturation, respiration, temperature, pulse, and blood pressure using manual and automatic methods.
Provide other patient care as required by the clinic.
Complete patient care documentation, including medical histories and referral requests.
Perform procedures according to established protocols and processes, including sterile procedure setup and specimen collection.
Assist with day-to-day clinic operations and support teammates and providers as needed.