Medical Assistant (MA) Escanaba Occupational Medicine

Lifepoint Health®; Escanaba (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Loan assistance

401(k) retirement package with company

Well-being programs

Job summary

Marquette General Hospital, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Medical Assistant (MA) for Occupational Medicine. Join a team dedicated to delivering compassionate care and supporting providers with patient assessments, specimen collection, and administrative duties.

The ideal candidate holds an RMA license, a high school diploma or equivalent, plus BLS-HCP certification. One year of clinic experience is preferred, and you will work under physicians and nurses in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• RMA license and a high school diploma or equivalent are required.
• Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (BLS-HCP) is required.
• Ability to work under pressure and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient assessments and treatments under physician or nurse supervision.
• Perform basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection.
• Monitor changes in patient condition and communicate them.
• Document patient care provided and maintain accurate records.
• Maintain examination areas, equipment, and supplies; reorder and stock as needed.
• Handle administrative tasks: filing, scheduling, data entry, patient registration.
• Provide exceptional customer service to patients and teammates.

Skills

Patient assessments

Diagnostics

Specimen collection

Documentation

Equipment maintenance

Administrative duties

Customer service

Education

RMA license

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS-HCP certification

Job description

Medical Assistant (MA) Occupational Medicine

Job Type: Full Time | Days

Shift: M-Th 8-4:30 - Friday 7-3:30

Your Experience Matters

Marquette General Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Clinic MA joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier.

How You'll Contribute

A MA who excels in this role:

• Under the supervision of physicians or nurse, assists with performing patient assessments and treatments.
• Performs basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection.
• Monitors and communication changes in patient condition.
• Documents patient care given.
• Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting.
• Maintains examination areas.
• Perform administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.
• Exhibits exceptional customer service with patients and teammates.

Why join us

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We're Looking For

Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) license required and possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Additional requirements include:

• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Minimum Work Experience: One-year related experience, preferred. One year clinic experience, preferred.
• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HSP)
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates proficiency in verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively and professionally with individuals at all levels; both internal and external

More about Marquette General Hospital

Your Regional Medical Center

As a 222-bed specialty care hospital, UP Health System - Marquette receives patients from across the UP and provides care in 65 specialties and subspecialties. Its medical staff of more than 200 doctors work as a team with its more than 1,800 employees in caring for approximately 9,000 inpatients and more than 350,000 outpatients per year. Marquette's major services include its Heart & Vascular Institute, Cancer Center, Brain & Spine Center, Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health, Digestive Health, Bariatric Medicine & Weight Management Center and Women's Health, Family Birthing, and Pediatrics Center. The hospital also provides the region's premier services in imaging, surgery and laboratory and is home to the UP-Telehealth Network, a leading telehealth network in the nation. We also service many of the communities in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, with 42 primary and specialty care clinics spread throughout the region. The City of Marquette is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. With a population of 21,335, it is the UP's largest community. In addition to being a population center, it serves as the regional center for education, healthcare, recreation and retail offering amazing arts and culture opportunities, stellar schools. Marquette also is the home of Northern Michigan University, housing the nation's only Olympic Education Center. Residents of the City of Marquette have long appreciated their community's abundant natural beauty, unique climate and the high quality of life that is enjoyed here. A strong commitment by both city leaders and active community members has helped Marquette to become one of the nation's premier cities. Our national recognition includes being named one of \"America's Most Livable Communities\" by Partners for Livable Communities in 2004, involvement in Michigan's\" Cool Cities\" initiative, and receipt of the \"All-American City\" award by the National Civic League in 2003. Forbes also named Marquette the \"Third Best City in America to Raise a Family\" in 2010, and, most recently, Marquette was named one of the top micropolitans by Site Selection Magazine in March 2011.

EEOC Statement

Marquette General Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.