Medical Assistant - Colorectal Surgery 40 Hours Day Shift

Henry Ford Health; Rochester Hills (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health seeks a Medical Assistant for the Colorectal Surgery team. The role supports providers with administrative and clinical tasks, ensuring smooth patient flow and accurate documentation. Expect direct patient interaction, rooming duties, and collaborative teamwork in a busy ambulatory setting.

The position requires a MA credential or equivalent, BLS-C, and willingness to travel weekly to multiple offices, with Rochester Hills as the main site in Detroit-based health system.

Qualifications

• High school or GED required. Medical Assistant program with externship preferred.
• Clinical externship (160 hours) or 1 year recent clinical experience accepted.
• Current BLS-C certification by hire or end of orientation.

Responsibilities

• Greet and escort patients to the exam room and create a welcoming environment.
• Obtain and record accurate medical histories from patients.
• Measure and document vital signs prior to examinations.
• Assist providers during examinations and procedures with efficiency.
• Perform a variety of ambulatory clinical tasks as needed.
• Travel at least weekly to alternate office locations (Rochester Hills main; Southfield & Macomb).

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical Assistant program with 160-hour externship

1 year clinical medical assisting experience or equivalent

BLS-C certification requirement

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Medical Assistant - Colorectal Surgery 40 Hours Day Shift

• Part-time
• Compensation: USD 16.96 - USD 23.66 - hourly

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 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 will play a vital role in providing quality and compassionate care to patients under the supervision of providers and nursing leadership. Your responsibilities will include both administrative and clinical tasks, ensuring a seamless and supportive patient experience. This role is essential in assisting providers during examinations and procedures, contributing to the overall 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 and comfortable environment.
• Obtain and record accurate medical histories from patients.
• Measure and document vital signs, preparing patients for examinations or procedures.
• Assist providers during examinations and procedures, ensuring smooth and efficient care delivery.
• Perform a variety of clinical tasks related to ambulatory patient care.
• Travel at least once a week to another office location. Main office is Rochester Hills, secondary locations in Southfield and Macomb

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

• 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 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 years, or Military trained medical personnel with at least one-year clinical experience in a clinical medical setting within the past five 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 collaborative opportunities, mission-driven work, and continuous learning. Join a team where your contributions make a meaningful impact on patient care and community health.