Medical Assistant, Family Medicine
Henry Ford Health
Detroit, MI1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed · Diploma
- Must know
- CPR / BLS
- Nice to have
- Patient careEHR / EMR
- Work
- On-site in Detroit
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Patient care93%CPR / BLS74%EHR / EMR28%of 100 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 12, 2026 · still open
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Henry Ford Health
About the Role
- $2,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Full Time
- Union Position
- Location: Detroit NW Clinic, 7800 Outer Dr W, Detroit, MI 48235
- Shift Hours:
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Tuesday: 11:00 am - 7:30 pm
- Saturday: Alternating 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Under direct supervision, the Medical Assistant performs administrative and clinical tasks to assist in patient care.
Key Responsibilities
- Greeting and escorting patients to the exam room.
- Obtaining medical histories.
- Measuring and recording vital signs.
- Preparing patients for an examination/procedure.
- Assisting the provider during the examination/procedure.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- 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.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills preferred.
- EPIC (Electronic Medical Record) experience preferred.
- Professionally Recognized Medical Assistant Certification from AAMA/CMA, AMT (RMA), NHCA (CCMA), or NCTC (NCMA) preferred.
Qualifications
- Graduate of a Medical Assistant program with completion of a formal clinical externship (160 hour minimum).
- OR Graduate from a Medical Assistant program without 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 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.
Certifications/Licenses Required
- Current BLS-C upon hire or successful completion by end of orientation.