Medical Assistant Womens Health

Henry Ford Health; Charlevoix (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Munson Healthcare is seeking a Medical Assistant to support clinical and administrative tasks in a busy clinic. You will be the first point of patient care, rooming and preparing patients, and performing vital signs per clinic procedures.

You will document medical histories and referrals, and assist with day-to-day operations to ensure smooth patient flow and collaboration with providers. BLS certification may be required within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Room and prepare patients according to clinic checklists or procedures.
• Measure patient weight, height, oxygen saturation, respiration, temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
• Complete required patient care documentation including medical histories and referrals.
• Assist with day-to-day clinic operations to ensure optimal patient care and support teammates and providers.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs measurement

Documentation

Clinical teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

_ A Day in the Life_

• As a Medical Assistant, you will complete clinical and administrative tasks within the clinic. You will work alongside the provider to make 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 measure patient 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 complete required patient care documentation including Medical Histories, referral requests, etc.

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

Qualifications:

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.