Medical Assistant - Traverse Heart & Vascular

Munson Healthcare Careers; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare system as a Medical Assistant in Traverse City, where you will provide essential support to a dedicated cardiac team. Enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth and a focus on patient care. Benefit from a competitive sign-on bonus, full benefits, and a commitment to your professional development.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus up to $3,000

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off (up to 19 days in the first year)

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match

Qualifications

• Credentialed Medical Assistant preferred.
• Graduate of an approved Medical Assistant Program or 1 year relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist Physicians & Advanced Practice Providers in clinics.
• Prepare patients for visits and assist with medical procedures.
• Handle patient scheduling, referrals, and billing.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school graduate or GED equivalent

Tools

EMR

Job description

Medical Assistant - Traverse Heart & Vascular

Find more than your next job. Find your career in your community.

We are Northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, and we are deeply rooted and committed to the communities we serve.

That means that our patients are often our family, friends, and neighbors – and it’s special to be able to care for them.

As one of the top healthcare systems to work for in Northern Michigan, we’re committed to your ongoing growth and development.

What you will do as a Medical Assistant:

As a clinical professional, you will assist Physicians & Advanced Practice Providers at Traverse Heart and Vascular community-based clinics and outreach clinics throughout Northern Michigan. Medical Assistants prepare patients for visits by collecting medical histories, recording vital signs, prepping for exams, assisting with medical procedures, blood draws, vaccinations, and injections. Medical Assistants also assist with patient scheduling, referrals, insurance, pre-authorizations and billing.

Why work as a Medical Assistant with Munson’s Traverse Heart & Vascular?

You will be part of a nationally recognized cardiac team that has provided advanced heart care longer than any other heart team in Northern Michigan.

Work with great people! Our clinics are close-knit and supportive teams that encourage each other in teamness every day.

As a Medical Assistant you believe that kindness, sincere listening, and positivity are essential in nurturing exceptional experiences with patients and their families.

You will work side by side with leaders that mentor and teach new skills fostering creativity and growth for future promotional opportunities within the organization.

With over 100 clinics in Northern Michigan, you can choose and explore your specialty of care: Primary Care, Internal Medicine, Urgent Care, Heart & Vascular, Oncology Services, Surgical Services, Orthopedics, Urology, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, Behavioral Medicine, Quality and Medical Specialties: Sleep Medicine, Wound Care, Pulmonary, Infectious Disease, Endocrinology, Occupational Medicine, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Nephrology & Rheumatology.

Great schedules! Most clinics operate Monday thru Friday during Day Shift hours. No weekends or holidays.

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:
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by the American Medical Technologists
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by the National Health career Association
• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCTT) by the National Center for Competency Testing
• Certified Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC) by the American Medical Certification Association
• Other MHC approved credentialing organization.
• *If hired/credentialed prior to 3/1/24 will be grandfathered in with prior credentialing body.
• Must meet any requirements to maintain credential.

NON-CREDENTIALED MEDICAL ASSISTANT

• High school graduate or GED equivalent is preferred.
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant Program approved by Munson Healthcare
• OR
• One (1) year relevant experience working in a physician practice or similar healthcare setting in a provider/patient support role.
• Experience working with EMR preferred

CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION

• Basic Life Support Certification preferred OR must be obtained within 90 days of hire and maintained

The Benefits of Working at Munson:

Sign-On Bonus up to $3,000*

Full benefits: Medical, Dental & Vison Paid time off (up to 19 days your first year)

Paid holidays and off at most clinic locations

Tuition reimbursement and ongoing educational opportunities

Retirement savings plan with employer match and personal consulting

Wellness plans, an employee assistance program and employee discounts