Medical Assistant - Family Practice-Bloomfield Twp - Full Time at Henry Ford Hospital

Medical Assistant

New payrates!

**$2,000 sign on bonus**

Shift hours:

Monday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Tues 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Thurs 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

2nd Saturday of each month 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: 1961 South Telegraph Road Bloomfield Twp, MI 48302

General summary:

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 the:

• Greeting and escorting of 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.

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.
• Professionally recognized medical assistant certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA/CMA), American Medical Technologists (RMA), National Health Career Associations Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA), and National Center for Competency Testing National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) 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.