Lifepoint Health·Ishpeming, Michigan
The Medical Assistant assists physicians or nurses by performing patient assessments, treatments, basic diagnostic procedures, and specimen collection while monitoring and documenting changes in patient condition. Responsibilities also include maintaining medical equipment and supplies, managing examination areas, and performing assigned administrative or clerical duties.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. More about UP Health System Your Regional Medical Center is a Joint Commission Accredited Critical Access Hospital and one of three hospitals within UP Health System, providing a spectrum of health and wellness services across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Established more than 100 years ago, UP Health System – Bell offers Inpatient, Outpatient, and Post-Acute care through its 25-bed critical access facility and many physician practices. Comprehensive services include Physician staffed Emergency Services available 24/7, designated Hospitalist physicians for Inpatient Hospital stays, Family Birthing Services, an Express Care walk-in clinic, Full Laboratory Services, advanced imaging technology including 64 slice CT scanner, large bore MRI, Nuclear Imaging, Women’s Imaging services including 3D mammography, Outpatient Rehabilitation, and Inpatient Swing Bed care, Sleep Center/ Diagnostics, Occupational Medicine, ENT, Orthopedics, Family Medicine, Pain Medicine, Pediatrics, Women’s Health. Surgical Services include General, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Plastics/Hand, GYN, ENT, Urology, Gastroenterology, Ophthalmology, Dental, Vascular, and Pain. UP Health System – Bell is a verified Chest Pain Center by ACC Accreditation Services and an Accredited Sleep Medicine Center through The Joint Commission as Michigan natives and long-time residents of the Upper Peninsula, we know that our region is a unique corner of our great state. Our fascinating history, rural landscape, abundant recreational opportunities, and welcoming people make the Upper Peninsula someplace special. Every day, we work to make UP Health System just as special by keeping our mission — making communities healthier® — at the heart of all we do. We strive to create a culture where people choose to come for healthcare, physicians want to practice, and employees want to work. UP Health System is an accredited healthcare leader, providing care conveniently close to home at our three primary hospitals — Bell, Marquette and Portage — as well as several ancillary clinics throughout the area. From the Heart & Vascular Center in Marquette to Family Birthing at Bell, to Cancer Care at Portage, we offer a vast array of services in 65 specialties and subspecialties. Additionally, UPHS – Marquette houses the region’s only Level II Trauma Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), with the ability to treat severe injuries and our tiniest of patients. We are more than just our facilities and the services we provide. More than our 2900+ employees, providers and volunteers who provide quality, compassionate care to all our patients. We are ingrained into the fibers of our communities. We are a unified front greatly invested in our region’s overall well-being. And we are certain you can count on us to help you live a brighter, healthier future. EEOC Statement “UP Health System - Bell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. UP Health System – Portage is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
Candidates must possess critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision, while also being capable of functioning appropriately in a stressful environment. Required qualifications include a High School diploma or equivalent (Associate's degree preferred), and obtaining CMA, RMA, or CCMA certification within 60 days of hire, along with Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.
Market context
Physician openings in Michigan are often driven by ongoing demand for experienced clinicians in hospital and specialty settings, especially where pediatric and acute care expertise is needed. These roles are competitive because employers typically look for advanced training, relevant clinical experience, and comfort working in high-acuity environments. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly confirm fit, then compare your pediatric anesthesiology and acute care background against the listed expectations before applying.