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Henry Ford Health

Academic medical center delivering comprehensive healthcare

Medical Assistant - Family Medicine

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeClinton Twp, MI, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Previous experience in a family medicine or primary care setting is required.
  • A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
  • Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills are preferred.
  • The ability to perform a wide variety of clinical skills related to ambulatory patient care is preferred.
  • Problem-solving ability is preferred.
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills are preferred.
  • The candidate must have graduated from a Medical Assistant program and completed a formal clinical externship of at least 160 hours; or graduated from a Medical Assistant program without completing a clinical externship and have at least one year of clinical medical assisting experience within the past five years; or hold a current professionally recognized Medical Assistant certification and have at least one year of clinical medical assisting experience; or be a Licensed Practical Nurse; or be a licensed Paramedic or Emergency Medical Technician with at least one year of clinical experience in a medical setting within the past five years; or be military-trained medical personnel with at least one year of clinical experience in a medical setting within the past five years.
  • Current BLS-C certification is required upon hire or must be successfully completed by the end of orientation.

Responsibilities

  • Welcome and room patients.
  • Take and record vital signs, including accurate blood pressure measurements.
  • Obtain patient medical histories.
  • Prepare patients for examinations and procedures.
  • Assist providers during examinations and treatments.
  • Perform phlebotomy, immunizations, and point-of-care testing.
  • Set up examination and procedure rooms.
  • Greet and escort patients to examination rooms, prepare patients for examinations or procedures, and assist providers during examinations or procedures.
  • Perform administrative and clinical tasks to support quality patient care.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with phlebotomy, immunizations, and point-of-care testing is preferred.
  • Experience with EPIC electronic medical record software is preferred.

About the Company

Henry Ford Health

Academic medical center delivering comprehensive healthcare

Henry Ford Health operates a large Michigan health system that provides a full range of medical services through 13 acute-care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, home health, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care, and more, along with health insurance and related retail. It delivers care via a network of hospitals and clinics offering primary, preventive, specialty, surgical, and rehabilitative services, with options for in-person and virtual visits, while also supporting research and education to improve treatments. The system stands out as one of Michigan’s largest and most diverse employers with over 50,000 team members and more than 550 sites, and it is repeatedly recognized for excellence in cancer, cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, and multi-organ transplants, underpinned by strong research funding. Its goal is to partner with patients and communities to provide high-quality care, advance medical research, and educate the next generation of health professionals.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$40.3M
Headquarters
Detroit, MI
Founded
1915

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