Medical Assistant III Internal Medicine

Corewell Health • Canton Township, MI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Corewell Health is hiring a Medical Assistant III for its Internal Medicine outpatient clinic in Canton, Michigan. Under management and physician leadership, this role performs and oversees clinical activities that support primary and preventive care, patient flow, technical procedures, laboratory protocols, and clinic operations. The position supports physicians, clinic staff, and management while promoting customer satisfaction and Corewell Health’s “Service First” philosophy.

The Medical Assistant III assists physicians and providers with primary healthcare and patient care management, coordinates work with clerical staff, and interacts with outside healthcare facilities and agencies regarding patient care and insurance. The role maintains current competencies and may speak with leadership and accreditation bodies about processes and workflows. It also performs front-office duties and provides coverage in other departments or locations as needed.

As part of the primary duties, the Medical Assistant III is formally assigned two additional responsibilities, each accounting for at least 20% of dedicated time. Options include identifying and following up on primary-care gaps in care and preparing charts; a residency clinic role; high-level disinfection; serving as a new-hire preceptor; participating in or leading special programs or grants; care management; qualified language interpretation; serving as an EPIC or competency super user; advanced provider support; or a multi-site/flexible float-pool assignment.

The role is full-time, scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday on the day shift. The schedule is Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Corewell Health offers external applicants a $1,000 sign-on bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a competency-based accredited medical assistant program, including a clinical rotation, or equivalent experience. The posting notes that team members may have other certifications and hire dates before November 1, 2025.
• At least 1 year (12 months) of medical assistant experience; or completion of a Corewell Health medical assistant internship and 6 months of medical assistant experience; or completion of a Corewell Health medical assistant apprenticeship program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 30 days of hire.
• One of the listed medical assistant certifications within 90 days: CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), ARMA, NCMA (NCCT), CCMA (NHA), or NRCMA (NAHP).
• Michigan Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and providers with primary healthcare and patient care management.
• Maintain patient flow and support delivery of primary and preventive healthcare.
• Perform technical procedures, laboratory protocols, and clinically oriented activities under physician or provider direction.
• Assist management in achieving office efficiencies and ensuring efficient operations in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Coordinate work with clerical staff to optimize operations and patient flow.
• Interact with outside healthcare facilities and agencies regarding patient care and insurance.
• Maintain updated competencies and demonstrate the ability to discuss processes and workflows with leadership and accreditation bodies.
• Perform front-office duties to provide coverage as needed.
• Provide coverage in other departments or locations as needed.
• Provide excellent customer service and support patient- and family-centered care.
• Perform two formally assigned additional responsibilities as part of primary duties, with at least 20% of dedicated time for each.

Benefits

• $1,000 sign-on bonus for external applicants.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
• Optional identity theft protection and home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED