Medical Assistant
Henry Ford Health
Chesterfield, MI2h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
As a Medical Assistant, you play a vital role in providing quality and compassionate care to patients. You will support providers and nursing leadership by performing administrative and clinical tasks, ensuring a seamless patient experience. Your contributions are essential in maintaining the high standards of care at Henry Ford Health.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- 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.
- Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills.
- EPIC (Electronic Medical Record) experience.