Medical Assistant

Marathon Health; Albert Lea (MN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits start quickly

PTO and holidays

No scrub costs

Job summary

Marathon Health is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant to join our patient‑centered care team in Minnesota. The assistant works closely with a primary care physician, serving as both a Medical Receptionist and clinical support to ensure exceptional patient flow and care.

You will take vitals, assist with procedures, manage documentation, and help coordinate patient plans while delivering a warm guest experience in our value‑based model.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year as Medical Assistant, preferably in Primary Care.
• Graduate of a formal Medical Assistant program.
• National or state MA certification preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification required at start date.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to exam rooms and ensure rooms are cleaned and stocked.
• Review patient information and gather updated health data for providers.
• Take vitals, perform venipuncture, administer injections and dress wounds.
• Coordinate with labs for additional tests and results.
• Administer medications and vaccines as ordered by providers.
• Maintain accurate documentation and medical records per guidelines.
• Support front desk duties: scheduling, requests, referrals, check‑in/out.

Skills

Medical Assistant

CPR/BLS

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Documentation

Education

MA program graduate

MA certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

About Marathon Health

Marathon Health is a leading advanced primary care provider, partnering with employer and union plan sponsors to improve health for millions of Americans. With nationwide onsite, nearsite, and network health centers, and virtual primary care, Marathon delivers a value-based model that enhances the healthcare experience for members and providers, while driving meaningful cost savings for plan sponsors. Marathon is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, reflecting the company's commitment to building an inclusive, high-trust culture where all employees can thrive. Learn more at marathon.health Highlights of working at Marathon Health: Competitive health benefits that start 1st of month after start date 15 days of PTO plus paid holidays No out-of-pocket cost for scrubs Pay Range: $22.00-28.00/hr The actual offer may vary dependent upon geographic location and the candidate's years of experience and/or skill level.

About Us

At Marathon Health we are building the most trusted, accessible and personalized healthcare experience alongside our patients and clients. With 20+ years' experience from our shared organizations, we hold a unified goal of building deep, trusted and lasting relationships with our patients and clients. As Marathon Health, we are guided by our core principles of Patients First, Courage, Ingenuity, Community, and Fun.

About the Role

We are currently looking for an experienced Medical Assistant to join our team. The Medical Assistant is a key component of our care team and works closely with a primary care physician to deliver excellent patient care and provide an exceptional guest experience to our patients. Because of our unique model, our Medical Assistants oversee the full spectrum of the patient experience- acting both as a Medical Receptionist as well as assuming clinical responsibilities of a Medical Assistant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to room and ensures that exam rooms are thoroughly cleaned and stocked
• Reviews previous medical information and gathers any relevant updated health information from the patient to inform the provider
• Take vitals, perform blood draws, give injections, bandage wounds, assist with procedures
• Work with the contracted labs for additional tests
• Prepares and administers approved medications and immunizations via oral, topical, inhaled, intramuscular, subcutaneous or intradermal at the direction of and upon written order from the Provider
• Partners with other members of the care team to develop individual patient plan of care including identifying and working to address gaps in care
• Front desk duties, including: patient scheduling, medical record requests and abstraction, documentation, coordinate specialist visits, referrals, and other care outside of the clinic, check‑in, check‑out, etc.
• Records accurate and pertinent data in the medical record according to documentation guidelines
• Process test results and provide the patient with timely results via e‑message, mail or phone as directed in written instructions by the Provider
• Participates in outreach to patients to drive engagement among eligible patient groups
• Maintains clinical and office supplies and equipment for treatments

About You

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working as a Medical Assistant, preferably in Primary Care
• Graduation from a formal Medical Assistant program or other related program
• National or state-specific MA certification or registration is strongly preferred
• MA certification or registration is required for employment in States where certification/registration is required
• CPR/BLS certification required at time of start date
• Phlebotomy experience is preferred

We are accepting applications for this position until a candidate has been selected.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Marathon Health provides equal employment opportunities to all teammates and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Marathon Health is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

Marathon Health will never ask a candidate for personal identifiable information (date of birth, social security number, driver’s license information, etc) via email or messenger tools, or for a financial deposit of any kind. All our open positions are listed here on our website and any emails sent from our teammates contain the address "@marathon.health" if you have any questions or concerns about suspicious emails or queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly at [e-mail].

Benefits

Our benefits are built around access to care that works, starting with FREE Marathon Health services for you and your family, which provides unlimited, free primary care, routine labs, selective prescriptions, vaccinations, and virtual mental health care for you and your family so that our teammates can do their best work and build better healthcare Below are some of our benefit offerings. Eligibility varies based on PT or FT status:

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits: Choice of 2 medical plans, 2 dental plans, and vision coverage, unlimited free mental health benefits and EAP resources, Rewards for challenges and healthy lifestyle activities
• Family Friendly & Reproductive Health Benefits: Family-building and hormonal health benefits and paid parental leave
• Time-Based Benefits: Generous PTO or FTO, Paid Holidays + A Day for What Matters
• Financial Support: Company paid Basic Life and Disability insurance, Supplemental Life, Spending Accounts, 401(k) with employer match and graded vesting
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) for maintaining and strengthening the knowledge, skills, and expertise of our health center teammates, as applicable

Click here to visit our Benefits page on our Careers page.