Medical Assistant - 40 Hour Day Shift

Henry Ford Health; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant to support providers and nursing leadership. You will greet patients, collect histories, document vital signs, and assist during examinations to ensure a smooth patient experience.

This role emphasizes compassionate, efficient care and teamwork within a large, leading healthcare system. Responsibilities include preparing patients for exams, taking histories, and assisting with procedures while leveraging EPIC EMR for accurate charting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduate from a Medical Assistant program with externship (160 hours).
• Medical Assistant certification with at least one year of clinical experience.
• LPN license or Paramedic/EMT with clinical experience in the past 5 years.
• Military trained medical personnel with clinical experience within the past five years.

Responsibilities

• Greet and escort patients to the exam room.
• Obtain and record accurate medical histories from patients.
• Measure and document vital signs as part of patient assessments.
• Prepare patients for examinations and procedures, ensuring comfort and readiness.
• Assist providers during examinations and procedures, facilitating efficient care delivery.

Skills

Patient interaction

Vital signs documentation

Medical history collection

Clinical support during exams

EPIC EMR experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program with externship

Medical Assistant certification

LPN license

Paramedic/EMT with clinical experience

Military trained medical personnel

Tools

EPIC EMR system

Job 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

About The Department

Join one of Michigan's largest physician organizations, Henry Ford Medical Group, where we deliver coordinated care across primary and specialty practices throughout the region. Our team is dedicated to collaborative teamwork, providing access to leading clinical resources, and building lasting relationships with patients and communities. Be part of a group that values compassion, quality care, and innovation in healthcare.

Role Overview

As a Medical Assistant, you play a vital role in supporting providers and nursing leadership to deliver quality and compassionate patient care. Your administrative and clinical tasks ensure smooth patient experiences, from greeting and preparing patients to assisting during examinations and procedures. Your work directly contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of patient care.

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 as part of 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

• 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 career growth through diverse learning opportunities and collaborative environments. Join a mission-driven team where your work makes a meaningful impact, and where you can continuously develop your skills alongside dedicated professionals.