Medical Assistant - Primary Care

Munson Healthcare•Cadillac, MI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant works in a primary care 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 patient weight, height, oxygen saturation, respiration, temperature, pulse, and blood pressure, as well as providing other clinic-dependent patient care. The role also 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 assists teammates and providers with day-to-day operations as needed. The position is located at 7985 Mackinaw Trail in Cadillac, Michigan. The schedule is Monday through Friday on days, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and may vary. The role is listed as full time. A $9,000 sign-on bonus is offered, subject to terms and conditions. Munson Healthcare requires employees to be vaccinated or have lab-confirmed immunity for measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella. Employees must also receive an annual flu vaccine during the flu season, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.

Requirements

For credentialed Medical Assistants: hold a Medical Assistant credential from an approved Munson Healthcare Credentialing Organization.
For non-credentialed Medical Assistants: have one year of relevant experience in a physician practice or similar healthcare setting in provider/patient support, or graduate 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, and must receive an annual flu vaccine or have 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, and 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 teammates and providers with day-to-day clinic operations as needed.