Medical Assistant - Occupational Health

Munson Healthcare•Traverse City, MI

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant completes clinical and administrative tasks within the clinic and works alongside the provider to support patient care and smooth clinic operations. The role serves as the first point of patient care, rooms and prepares patients according to clinic-specific checklists or procedures, and measures patient weight, height, oxygen saturation, respiration, temperature, pulse, and blood pressure using manual and automatic methods. The Medical Assistant also completes required patient-care documentation, including medical histories and referral requests, and assists fellow teammates and providers with day-to-day operations as needed for optimal patient care.

Requirements

For the credentialed Medical Assistant pathway: hold a Medical Assistant credential from a Munson Healthcare-approved credentialing organization.
For the non-credentialed Medical Assistant pathway: 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 is preferred and must be obtained within 90 days of hire and maintained.
High school graduation or GED equivalent is preferred.

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.
Complete required patient-care documentation, including medical histories and referral requests.
Assist fellow teammates and providers with day-to-day clinic operations as needed.