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Henry Ford Health

Academic medical center delivering comprehensive healthcare

Medical Assistant - Colon and Rectal Surg

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
  • Candidates must meet one of the following pathways: graduate from a Medical Assistant program and complete a formal clinical externship of at least 160 hours; graduate from a Medical Assistant program without a clinical 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 clinical medical setting within the past five years; or be military-trained medical personnel with at least one year of clinical experience in a clinical medical setting within the past five years.

Responsibilities

  • Greet and escort patients to exam rooms, ensuring a welcoming environment.
  • Obtain and document accurate medical histories from patients.
  • Measure and record vital signs and prepare patients for examinations or procedures.
  • Assist providers during examinations and procedures while ensuring patient comfort and safety.
  • Perform administrative tasks to support the clinical team and enhance patient care.

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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