Medical Assistant - Digestive Health

Munson Healthcare; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Full benefits

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

Employee discounts

Individual retirement counseling

Job summary

Munson Healthcare Careers in Traverse City, MI is seeking a Medical Assistant to support providers and keep the clinic running smoothly.

The role involves patient rooming, measuring vitals, documenting histories, and assisting with daily operations; credentialed or non-credentialed candidates considered.

We offer a 40-hour week, a $9,000 sign-on bonus, and comprehensive benefits, with additional professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED preferred.
• Credentialed Medical Assistant per Munson Credentialing Organization.
• BLS certification preferred and must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Room and prepare patients for visits according to clinic checklists.
• Measure patient vitals (weight, height, SpO2, respiration, temp, pulse, BP).
• Complete required medical histories and referrals.
• Assist with day-to-day clinic operations and support providers.

Skills

Medical assisting

Varying credential requirements

Education

High school graduate or GED

Credentialed Medical Assistant (Munson credentialing)

BLS certification (preferred)

Job description

Company Description

Location: 4100 Park Forest Dr #208, Traverse City, MI 49684

Schedule: 40 Hours Weekly - 7:45 AM - 4:45 PM

Sign-On Bonus: $9,000 Sign-On Bonus (Terms and Conditions Apply)

More Than Just Care,It’sCommunity

Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation.That’slife at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.

If you want a career in healthcare and alifestylemost people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just be Munson Material. To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence,teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.

Invested in You

• Grow:Tuition reimbursement, in-person and onlinedevelopment,and access to ourcareer hubto help you advance.

• Thrive:Full benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO, employee discounts, and freeindividualretirement counseling.

• Be Well:Freewellness platform for you and your family,pluspersonalizedsupport for personal or family challenges.

• Be Heard:Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings

Job Description

A Day inthe Life

• As a Medical Assistant, you willcomplete clinical and administrative tasks within the clinic. You willwork alongside the provider tomake sure our patients are taken care of, and the clinic runs smoothly!

• You will be the first point of patient care within the clinic. You will room and prepare patients according to clinic specific checklists or procedures.You will measurepatient weight, height, oxygen saturation, respiration, temperature, pulse (manual and automatic), blood pressure (manual and automatic), and other patient care which can vary based on clinic.

• You will completerequired patient care documentation including Medical Histories, referral requests, etc.

• You will assistwith day-to-day operations as required for optimal patient care which can include assisting fellow teammates and providers when necessary.

Qualifications

What’s Required

CREDENTIALED MEDICAL ASSISTANT

• High school graduate or GED equivalent is preferred
• Credentialed as a Medical Assistant from an approved Munson Healthcare Credentialing Organization.
• BLS certification preferred and must be obtained within 90 days of hire and maintained.

NON-CREDENTIALED MEDICAL ASSISTANT

• High school graduate or GED equivalent is preferred
• One year (1) relevant experience working in a physician practice or similar healthcare setting in a provider/patient support or Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program approved by Munson healthcare.
• BLS certification preferred and must be obtained within 90 days of hire and maintained.

Additional Information

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.