Medical Assistant - Occupational Health

Munson Healthcare•Traverse City, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant completes clinical and administrative tasks within an occupational health clinic, working alongside providers to support patient care and smooth clinic operations. The Medical Assistant is the first point of patient care, rooms and prepares patients according to clinic-specific checklists or procedures, measures and documents vital signs, completes required patient-care documentation, and assists teammates and providers as needed for optimal care. The position is based at 550 Munson Ave, Suite B, Traverse City, Michigan, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 7:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. A $9,000 sign-on bonus is offered, subject to terms and conditions.

Requirements

For the credentialed Medical Assistant pathway: hold a Medical Assistant credential from an approved Munson Healthcare Credentialing Organization.
For the non-credentialed Medical Assistant pathway: have one year of relevant experience in a physician practice or similar healthcare setting in a provider/patient support role, or graduate from a Medical Assistant program approved by Munson Healthcare.
BLS certification is preferred and must be obtained within 90 days of hire and maintained.
High school graduation or GED equivalent is preferred.
Employees must be vaccinated or have lab-confirmed immunity for measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella.
Employees must receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year they are hired and annually thereafter, unless granted an approved medical or religious exemption.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or GED equivalent.
BLS certification.

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, along with other patient care as appropriate to the clinic.
Complete required patient-care documentation, including medical histories and referral requests.
Assist with day-to-day clinic operations, including assisting teammates and providers when necessary.