Medical Assistant - Nephrology Clinic

Munson Healthcare; Traverse City (MI); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus $9,000

Job summary

Munson Healthcare in Traverse City hiring a Medical Assistant to support clinical and administrative tasks in the clinic. You will be the first point of patient care, room and prepare patients, and help ensure the clinic runs smoothly.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, documenting medical histories and referrals, and assisting teammates and providers as needed. Credentialed or non-credentialed MA with BLS preferred is encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED preferred.
• Credentialed Medical Assistant credentialing from Munson Healthcare Credentialing Organization is required or preferred depending on track.
• BLS certification preferred and must be obtained within 90 days of hire and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative support within the clinic.
• Room and prepare patients according to clinic checklists or procedures; measure vitals.
• Complete required patient care documentation such as Medical Histories and referrals.
• Assist with day-to-day operations to ensure optimal patient care.

Education

High school graduate or GED

Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program approved by Munson Healthcare

Job description

Location:3537 W Front St Ste A, Traverse City MI

Schedule: Full-time 40 hours, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 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 peoplevacation.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.