Medical Assistant - Surgical Clinic

Munson Healthcare•Traverse City, MI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant completes clinical and administrative tasks in a surgical clinic, working 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 or procedures; measuring vital signs and other patient-care information as applicable; completing patient-care documentation, including medical histories and referral requests; and assisting teammates and providers with daily operations as needed.

Requirements

For the credentialed Medical Assistant pathway: be credentialed as a Medical Assistant through an approved Munson Healthcare Credentialing Organization.
For the non-credentialed Medical Assistant pathway: have one year of relevant experience in a physician practice or similar healthcare setting in a provider/patient support role, or graduate from a Medical Assistant Program approved by Munson Healthcare.
BLS certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire and maintained.

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 using manual and automatic methods, along with other patient-care measures as applicable to the clinic.
Complete required patient-care documentation, including medical histories and referral requests.
Assist with day-to-day clinic operations to support optimal patient care, including helping teammates and providers when necessary.