Medical Assistant - General Surgery Clinic

Munson Healthcare•Manistee, MI

19h•Onsite

About The Position

A Day in the Life As a Medical Assistant, you will complete clinical and administrative tasks within the clinic. You will work alongside the provider to make sure our patients are taken care of, and the clinic runs smoothly! You will be the first point of patient care within the clinic. You will room and prepare patients according to clinic specific checklists or procedures. You will measure patient weight, height, oxygen saturation, respiration, temperature, pulse (manual and automatic), blood pressure (manual and automatic), and other patient care which can vary based on clinic. You will complete required patient care documentation including Medical Histories, referral requests, etc. You will assist with day-to-day operations as required for optimal patient care which can include assisting fellow teammates and providers when necessary.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED equivalent is preferred.
Credentialed as a Medical Assistant from an approved Munson Healthcare Credentialing Organization.
BLS certification preferred and must be obtained within 90 days of hire and maintained.
One year (1) relevant experience working in a physician practice or similar healthcare setting in a provider/patient support role OR Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program approved by Munson healthcare.
Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella.
MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.

Responsibilities

Complete clinical and administrative tasks within the clinic.
Work alongside the provider to ensure patient care and smooth clinic operations.
Serve as the first point of patient contact within the clinic.
Room and prepare patients according to clinic specific checklists or procedures.
Measure patient vital signs including weight, height, oxygen saturation, respiration, temperature, pulse, and blood pressure.
Complete required patient care documentation, including Medical Histories and referral requests.
Assist with day-to-day operations for optimal patient care, including assisting teammates and providers.