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Henry Ford Health

Academic medical center delivering comprehensive healthcare

Medical Assistant - Family Practice, Day Shift

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeMacomb County, MI, USA$17.21 - $24.01 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
  • Graduation from a Medical Assistant program with a formal clinical externship of at least 160 hours is required, or graduation from a Medical Assistant program without a clinical externship plus at least one year of clinical medical assisting experience within the past five years.
  • Alternatively, a current professionally recognized Medical Assistant certification plus at least one year of clinical medical assisting experience is required.
  • Alternatively, an LPN license is required.
  • Alternatively, licensure as a paramedic or EMT plus at least one year of clinical experience in a medical setting within the past five years is required.
  • Alternatively, military-trained medical personnel must have 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 completed by the end of orientation.

Responsibilities

  • Greet and escort patients to exam rooms, ensuring a welcoming environment.
  • Obtain and record accurate medical histories and vital signs.
  • Prepare patients for examinations and procedures and assist providers as needed.
  • Perform administrative tasks to support efficient practice operations.
  • Contribute to a compassionate and patient-centered care experience.

Desired Qualifications

  • Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills.
  • Experience with EPIC electronic medical records.

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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