What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant (MA) - Marquette Family Medicine position at UP Health System - Marquette?
Medical Assistant (MA) - Family Medicine
Job Type: Full-Time | Varied Shifts
Your experience matters
UP Health System - Marquette is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Clinic MA joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
More about our team
At UPHS Marquette Family Medicine and Residency Clinic, we are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care while training the next generation of family medicine providers. As a teaching clinic, we foster a collaborative and supportive environment where experienced clinicians, residents, and staff work together to serve our diverse community. Our team is dedicated to improving health outcomes through compassionate care, innovation, and a strong focus on education and continuous improvement.
How you'll contribute
A Clinic MA who excels in this role will:
- Provides direct and individualized care to clinic patients.
- Performs basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection. Monitors and communicates changes in patient condition. Documents patient care given.
- Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning and troubleshooting. Maintains examination areas.
- Performs administrative or clerical duties an assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What we're looking for
Medical Assistant (MA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) license required and possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Additional requirements include:
- Certifications: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification and Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP) required.
- Experience: 1 year of related experience preferred; 1 year of clinic experience preferred.
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
More about UP Health System
As a 222-bed specialty care hospital, UP Health System – Marquette receives patients from across the UP and provides care in 65 specialties and subspecialties. Its medical staff of more than 200 doctors work as a team with its more than 1,800 employees in caring for approximately 9,000 inpatients and more than 350,000 outpatients per year.
UP Health System – Marquette’s major services include its Heart & Vascular Institute, Cancer Center, Brain & Spine Center, Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health, Digestive Health, Bariatric Medicine & Weight Management Center and Women’s Health, Family Birthing, and Pediatrics Center. The hospital also provides the region’s premier services in imaging, surgery and laboratory and is home to the UP Telehealth Network, a leading telehealth network in the nation. We also service many of the communities in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, with 42 primary and specialty care clinics spread throughout the region.
EEOC Statement
“UP Health System - Marquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. UP Health System - Marquette is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”