Medical Assistant - Urology Clinic

Munson Healthcare•Traverse City, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant Procedural works in a urology clinic, completing clinical and administrative tasks alongside providers to support patient care and smooth clinic operations. The role is the first point of patient care in the clinic and includes rooming and preparing patients according to clinic-specific checklists and procedures. The Medical Assistant measures vital signs and other patient-care information, completes documentation such as medical histories and referral requests, and performs procedures according to established protocols, including sterile procedure setup and specimen collection. The role also assists fellow teammates and providers with day-to-day operations as needed.

Requirements

Credentialed Medical Assistant pathway: credential as a Medical Assistant from an approved Munson Healthcare Credentialing Organization.
Non-credentialed Medical Assistant pathway: one year of relevant experience in a physician practice or similar healthcare setting in provider/patient support, or graduation from a Medical Assistant Program approved by Munson Healthcare.
BLS certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire and maintained.
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, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or GED equivalent is preferred.
BLS certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Room and prepare patients according to clinic-specific checklists and procedures.
Measure patient weight, height, oxygen saturation, respiration, temperature, pulse, and blood pressure using manual and automatic methods as applicable.
Complete required 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 teammates and providers with day-to-day clinic operations as needed to support optimal patient care.