Henry Ford Health

Academic medical center delivering comprehensive healthcare

Medical Assistant - Mobile Operations

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationUpdated on Nov 12

Full-timeDetroit, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
The candidate must be a graduate of a Medical Assistant program with a completed formal clinical externship of at least 160 hours; alternatively, the candidate must have graduated from a Medical Assistant program without completing an externship and have at least one year of clinical medical assisting experience within the past five years; hold a current professionally recognized Medical Assistant certification and have at least five years of clinical medical assisting experience; be a Licensed Practical Nurse; 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

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

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 and effective interpersonal and communication skills are preferred.
EPIC (Electronic Medical Record) experience is preferred.

Job Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

By joining our team as a Medical Assistant, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of countless individuals while working in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Under direct supervision of the provider and nursing leadership, the Medical Assistant performs a variety of administrative and clinical tasks to assist in the quality and compassionate care provided to patients. These duties may include but are not limited to:

Greeting and escorting patients to the exam room.
Obtaining medical histories.
The measurement and recording of vital signs.
Preparing patients for an examination/procedure.
Assisting the provider during the examination/procedure.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills preferred.
Ability to perform a wide variety of clinical skills as related to ambulatory patient care preferred.
Ability to problem-solve preferred. Possess effective interpersonal and communication skills preferred.
EPIC (Electronic Medical Record) experience preferred.

Additional Requirements:

Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with completion of a formal clinical externship (160 hour minimum).

OR Graduate from a Medical Assistant program without completion of a clinical externship but with a minimum one-year experience in clinical medical assisting within the past five (5) years.

OR Current Professionally Recognized Medical Assistant Certification with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in clinical medical assisting.

OR Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

OR Licensed Paramedic/Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with at least one-year clinical experience in clinical medical setting within the past five (5) years.

OR Military trained medical personnel with at least one-year clinical experience in clinical medical setting within the past five (5) years.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

Current BLS-C upon hire or successful completion by end of orientation.

Additional Information

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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