Full-Time

Medical Assistant

Family Practice

Munson Healthcare

Munson Healthcare

501-1,000 employees

Non-profit regional healthcare system

No salary listed

Gaylord, MI, USA

In Person

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Required Skills
Patient Care
Vital Signs
Basic Life Support (BLS)

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Requirements
  • Credentialing as a Medical Assistant from an approved Munson Healthcare Credentialing Organization is required for credentialed Medical Assistant candidates.
  • Non-credentialed candidates must have one year of relevant experience in a physician practice or similar healthcare setting in provider or patient support, or graduate from a Medical Assistant Program approved by Munson Healthcare.
  • Basic Life Support certification is preferred and must be obtained within 90 days of hire and maintained.
  • Employees must be vaccinated or have laboratory-confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella.
  • Employees must receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year they are hired and annually thereafter, unless they receive an approved medical or religious exemption.
Responsibilities
  • Complete clinical and administrative tasks within the clinic.
  • Work alongside the provider to support patient care and smooth clinic operations.
  • Serve as the first point of patient care within the clinic.
  • Room and prepare patients according to clinic-specific checklists or procedures.
  • Measure patient weight, height, oxygen saturation, respiration, temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other patient-care metrics as required by the clinic.
  • Complete required patient-care documentation, including medical histories and referral requests.
  • Assist with day-to-day clinic operations, including supporting fellow teammates and providers when necessary.
Desired Qualifications
  • A high school diploma or GED equivalent is preferred.
  • Basic Life Support certification is preferred.

Munson Healthcare is a nonprofit regional health system serving northern Michigan with eight community hospitals and a flagship Munson Medical Center. It delivers hospital, primary, specialty, and outpatient care across 29 counties to about 540,000 residents, supported by more than 8,000 staff and 1,000 providers across 76 specialties. The system uses advanced diagnostics and treatments, including 3D tomography, robotic surgery, and stereotactic radiosurgery, and runs a Level II Trauma Center, a Primary Stroke Center, and the region’s only NICU and inpatient behavioral health services. Its goal is to reinvest earnings into community health, improving access, outcomes, and health equity through a broad, integrated network that serves as northern Michigan’s largest healthcare provider.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Traverse City, Michigan

Founded

1915

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What believers are saying

  • Munson broke ground on a 24-bed NICU on 2026-05-29, expanding women’s services.
  • The system is adding 137 childcare openings by late fall 2026, easing hiring pressure.
  • July 2026 Medicaid and rehab recognition boosts referral capture and employer brand.

What critics are saying

  • Two 2026 class actions allege Cerner EHR data exposure, extending litigation into 2027.
  • Traverse City nurses fought staffing protections in March 2026; future contract talks stay adversarial.
  • A malpractice appeal was reversed on 2026-06-22, keeping liability costs and reputational damage alive.

What makes Munson Healthcare unique

  • Munson is northern Michigan’s largest provider, spanning 29 counties and 540,000 residents.
  • MMC recertified as Comprehensive Stroke Center on 2026-08-18, reinforcing regional referral dominance.
  • The $40 million Traverse City NICU expansion targets completion in late 2027.

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