Medical Assistant - Family Medicine
Henry Ford Health
- Location
- Onsite (Clinton Township, MI)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry Level
About the role
Henry Ford Health is a leading academic medical center in Michigan seeking a Medical Assistant for its Family Medicine department. The role involves providing compassionate patient care, documenting medical histories, and assisting providers with clinical procedures in a high-acuity ambulatory setting.
Skills
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Company Description
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.
Job Description
Medical Assistant - Henry Ford Health
Job Title: Medical Assistant Henry Ford Family Medicine - Fraser
About the Department: Join our dynamic team at Henry Ford Health, serving the vibrant communities of Macomb County. Located near the beautiful Lake St. Clair, our facility is a high-acuity hub providing exceptional care to a fast-growing population. With a blend of suburban comfort and easy access to Detroit, our location offers both professional growth and a high quality of life. Be part of a team that is making a difference in the health and well-being of our community.
Henry Ford Family Medicine - Fraser
15717 15 Mile RdClinton Township, MI 48035
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Role Overview: As a Medical Assistant, you play a vital role in delivering compassionate and quality patient care. You will support providers and nursing leadership by performing a variety of administrative and clinical tasks, ensuring a seamless and positive patient experience. Your contributions are essential to the efficient operation of our healthcare services.
Why Henry Ford Health: At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.
What You Will Do:
- Greet and escort patients to the exam room, ensuring a welcoming environment.
- Obtain and record accurate medical histories from patients.
- Measure and document vital signs, contributing to patient assessments.
- Prepare patients for examinations and procedures, ensuring comfort and readiness.
- Assist providers during examinations and procedures, facilitating efficient care delivery.
What You Will Need:
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
- 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 one year 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 a clinical medical setting within the past five (5) years, OR Military trained medical personnel with at least one-year clinical experience in a clinical medical setting within the past five (5) years.
- Current BLS-C upon hire or successful completion by the end of orientation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills.
- EPIC (Electronic Medical Record) experience.
What We Offer: At Henry Ford Health, we foster an environment of collaboration, career growth, and mission-driven work. You¿ll have access to continuous learning opportunities, allowing you to develop professionally while contributing to our shared goal of exceptional patient care.
Join Our Team: Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of a team that¿s transforming healthcare in Macomb County and beyond.
Qualifications
Additional Requirements:
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Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with completion of a formal clinical externship (160 hour minimum).
OR
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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
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Current Professionally Recognized Medical Assistant Certification with a minimum of one year of experience in clinical medical assisting.
OR
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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). OR
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Licensed Paramedic/Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) with at least one-year clinical experience in clinical medical setting within the past five (5) years.
OR
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Military trained medical personnel with at least one-year clinical experience in clinical medical setting within the past five (5) years.
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Must Successfully complete all components of Ambulatory orientation as defined by Henry Ford Health.