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Henry Ford Health

Academic medical center delivering comprehensive healthcare

Medical Assistant - Pain Clinic

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeJackson, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
  • Complete a Medical Assistant program and a formal clinical externship of at least 160 hours; alternatively, graduate from a Medical Assistant program without an externship and have at least one year of clinical medical assisting experience within the past five years.
  • Alternatively, hold a current professionally recognized Medical Assistant certification and have at least one year of clinical medical assisting experience.
  • Alternatively, be a Licensed Practical Nurse.
  • Alternatively, be a licensed Paramedic or Emergency Medical Technician with at least one year of clinical experience in a clinical medical setting within the past five years.
  • Alternatively, be military-trained medical personnel with at least one year of clinical experience in a clinical medical setting within the past five years.
  • Hold current BLS-C certification upon hire or successfully complete it by the end of orientation.
  • Successfully complete all components of Ambulatory orientation as defined by Henry Ford Health.

Responsibilities

  • Greet and escort patients to the exam room, ensuring a welcoming and comfortable experience.
  • Obtain and document accurate medical histories to support patient care.
  • Measure and record vital signs to contribute to comprehensive patient assessments.
  • Prepare patients for examinations and procedures and assist providers as needed.
  • Perform clinical tasks to support ambulatory patient care.

Desired Qualifications

  • Have basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills.
  • Have experience with EPIC (Electronic Medical Record).

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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