Medical Assistant - Surgical Clinic

Munson Healthcare•Traverse City, MI

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Assistant completes clinical and administrative tasks within a surgical clinic, working alongside providers to support patient care and keep clinic operations running smoothly. 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 patient weight, height, oxygen saturation, respiration, temperature, pulse, and blood pressure; and completing required patient-care documentation, including medical histories and referral requests. The Medical Assistant also supports day-to-day clinic operations and assists teammates and providers as needed. The position is located at 1221 Sixth Street, Suite 300, Traverse City, Michigan 49684. It is full-time, 36 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with a day shift from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A $6,750 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, and to receive an annual flu vaccine or have an approved medical or religious exemption.

Requirements

For the credentialed Medical Assistant pathway: credential as a Medical Assistant from an approved Munson Healthcare Credentialing Organization.
For the non-credentialed Medical Assistant pathway: one year of relevant experience working 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 is preferred and 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 or procedures.
Measure patient weight, height, oxygen saturation, respiration, temperature, pulse (manual and automatic), and blood pressure (manual and automatic), along with other patient care as required by 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.
Assist fellow teammates and providers when necessary.