Medical Assistant, Family Practice

About the Role

Medical Assistant - Family Practice - Full Time at Henry Ford Health.

General Summary

Under the direct supervision of a provider and/or nursing leadership, perform administrative and clinical tasks to assist in providing quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Greet and escort patients to exam rooms.
• Obtain and record medical histories.
• Measure and record vital signs.
• Prepare patients for examinations or procedures.
• Assist providers during examinations or procedures.
• Prepare, administer, and document oral and parenteral medications and immunizations as ordered by the supervising provider, adhering to the six rights of medication administration.
• Maintain accurate immunization and medication administration records.
• Document care provided during patient visits in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Recognize and respond to emergencies.
• Monitor and respond to patient requests via telephone encounter, In Basket message, and/or My Chart within identified time frames, and document responses in the EHR.
• Enter medication, radiology, and lab orders in the EHR for provider sign-off.
• Discharge patients, providing after-visit instructions as directed by the provider.
• Prepare medication refill/request for provider review and signature in the EHR.

Requirements & Tech Stack

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

Certifications/Licensures Required

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

Additional Requirements

Option 1:

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

Option 2:

• 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.

Option 3:

• Current Professionally Recognized Medical Assistant Certification with a minimum of one year of experience in clinical medical assisting.

Option 4:

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

Option 5:

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

Option 6:

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

Must successfully complete all components of Ambulatory orientation as defined by Henry Ford Health.