Medical Assistant - Primary Care

Munson Healthcare•Cadillac, MI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant works within a primary care clinic to complete clinical and administrative tasks alongside providers, support patient care, and help the clinic run smoothly. The position is the first point of patient care in the clinic. Duties include rooming and preparing patients according to clinic-specific checklists or procedures; measuring vital signs and other patient-care information; completing documentation such as medical histories and referral requests; and performing procedures under established protocols, including sterile procedure setup and specimen collection. The Medical Assistant also supports day-to-day clinic operations and assists teammates and providers as needed. Location: 7985 Mackinaw Trail, Cadillac, Michigan. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and may vary. A $9,000 sign-on bonus is offered, subject to terms and conditions.

Requirements

For credentialed Medical Assistants: Credential as a Medical Assistant from an approved Munson Healthcare Credentialing Organization.
For non-credentialed Medical Assistants: One year of relevant experience in a physician practice or similar healthcare setting in a provider/patient support role, or graduation 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, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.

Nice To Haves

BLS certification.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

Room and prepare patients according to clinic-specific checklists or procedures.
Measure patient weight, height, oxygen saturation, respiration, temperature, pulse, and blood pressure, as well as other patient-care information as needed by the clinic.
Complete required patient-care documentation, including medical histories and referral requests.
Perform procedures with patients according to established protocols and processes, including sterile procedure setup and specimen collection.
Support day-to-day clinic operations and assist teammates and providers as needed.