Job Description

** A Day in the Life : **

What is a Medical Assistant?

A Medical Assistant is an allied health professional who supports Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers in a clinic setting. The role includes both clinical and administrative duties and frequent interaction with patients and their families.

Administrative Duties may include:

• Answering phones
• Greeting patients
• Documenting and updating medical records
• Coding and filling out insurance forms
• Scheduling appointments
• Arranging for hospital admissions, referrals and laboratory services
• Using computer applications

Clinical Duties may include:

• Taking medical histories
• Explaining treatment and procedures to patients
• Timely follow through and completion of referral requests
• Preparing patients for examination
• Assisting the physician during exams
• Collecting and preparing lab specimens
• Performing basic laboratory tests including blood draws
• Instructing patients via standardized pathways and protocols
• Preparing and administrating medications as directed by the physician
• Injections
• Removing sutures and changing dressings
• Other clinical services as required by specialty

Compensation:

• Starting Pay : $17.01 / hour
• After completion of 180 day introductory period, increase to: $17.26/ hour
• Upon receiving certification : $20.44 - $24.52 (commensurate with experience)

Application and Selection Process:

1. Apply online to this job posting!
2. You will be contacted by a Recruiter for a phone interview
3. Interview with Munson Healthcare Managers
4. If selected to continue you will complete a paper application for the program and apply for admission to Baker College
5. If offered an apprenticeship, apply for funding with Michigan Works!
6. Program starts August 24, 2026

Qualifications

_ What’s Required_

• Highschool Diploma or GED

Additional Information

_ Are you Munson Material? Apply today!_

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.