Medical Assistant Receptionist

McLaren Health Care; Port Huron (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Port Huron, MI is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to support physicians and clinical staff across offices and clinics. The role combines patient care, administrative tasks, and basic clinical procedures to keep the workflow efficient.

You will handle patient registrations, scheduling, vital signs, specimen collection, and room preparation while ensuring HIPAA compliance and high-quality customer service. Training and ongoing certification are supported.

Qualifications

• Records patient histories, vital signs and test results while maintaining confidentiality.
• Answering phones, scheduling, check-in/out, updating records, billing and bookkeeping.
• Follows HIPAA/OSHA regulations and infection-control policies.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and records patient histories and vital signs for medical records.
• Handles admin tasks: phones, scheduling, check-in/out, billing, insurance forms.
• Prepares exam rooms and assists in medical procedures.
• Maintains compassionate patient and family support.
• Ensures HIPAA/compliance and safety standards.
• Delivers medications per physician directions.
• Maintains clean, safe work environment.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical assistant program

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Position Summary

Responsible for a variety of tasks from administrative work to patient and physician support tasks at physician offices, medical clinics and other facilities. Performs or assists in a variety of medical procedures and tests in the examination and treatment of patients, including but not limited to vital signs, procedures, various treatments, administering medications and performing venipuncture. Provides customer service and administrative/clerical support including managing the phones, patient registrations, insurance co-pays and verifications, billing and bookkeeping.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Obtains and records patient medical histories, vital signs, test results and other information for medical records while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Performs daily administrative activities including answering phones, scheduling, patient check-in and check-out, updating patient medical records, coding and filing out insurance forms, handling billing and bookkeeping, arranging follow-up laboratory/diagnostic tests.
• Prepares treatment rooms for clinical examinations and assists practitioners with medical procedures and other patient care.
• Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
• Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
• Prepares and administers medications for patients as directed by physicians.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection‑control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from a medical assistant program.
• BLS Certification and/or Canadian equivalent.

Preferred:

• Medical assistant certification.
• One (1) year of experience in a medical setting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A basic understanding of patient care, medical terminology, coding procedures, reference tools, and appropriate clinical pharmacology for medical assistant practice scope.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Familiarity with electronic medical health care record systems.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Full-time
• Requisition ID: 26010385
• Daily Work Times: 8:00am-5:00pm
• Hours Per Pay Period: 80
• On Call: No
• Weekends: No