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Henry Ford Health

Academic medical center delivering comprehensive healthcare

Medical Assistant - Family Medicine

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationPosted on Nov 14
Full-timeJackson, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Graduate from a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited Medical Assistant program, another formal Medical Assistant program, or a Licensed Practical Nurse program.
  • Complete a clinical externship, or meet one of the alternate qualification paths: a Medical Assistant program without an externship plus at least one year of clinical medical assisting experience within the past five years; a recognized Medical Assistant certification plus at least one year of clinical medical assisting experience; Licensed Practical Nurse; licensed Paramedic or Emergency Medical Technician with at least one year of clinical experience in a medical setting within the past five years; or military-trained medical personnel with at least one year of clinical experience in a medical setting within the past five years.
  • Be able to perform a wide variety of clinical skills related to ambulatory patient care.
  • Have basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills.
  • Successfully complete the Henry Ford Medical Group pharmacology class and test.
  • Hold a current Basic Life Support certification.
  • Successfully complete all components of ambulatory orientation as defined by Henry Ford Health.

Responsibilities

  • Greet and escort patients to the exam room.
  • Obtain medical histories.
  • Measure and record vital signs.
  • Prepare patients for examinations and procedures.
  • Assist the provider during examinations and procedures.

Desired Qualifications

  • Hold a Certified Medical Assistant or Registered Medical Assistant certification.

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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